Know all about Appinite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Appinite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Appinite is Porphyritic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Appinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.