Know all about Basalt and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Anthracite is shiny. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.