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