Know all about Anorthosite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Anorthosite and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.