Know all about Shoshonite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Shoshonite appears Dull and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Basalt is not available. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.