Know all about Basalt and Adamellite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Adamellite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Adamellite is Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Adamellite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Adamellite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Adamellite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Adamellite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.