Know all about Adakite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Adakite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Adakite is Porphyritic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Adakite appears Dull and Soft and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Adakite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Adakite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Adakite are commemorative tablets, pottery, used in aquariums and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.