Know all about Arkose and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Basalt is not available. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.