Know all about Basalt and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.