Argillite and Basalt

All about Argillite and Basalt Properties

Know all about Argillite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Argillite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Argillite is Clastic, Polished whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Argillite appears Rough and Dull and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Argillite is waxy and dull while that of Basalt is not available. Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.