Know all about Basalt and Boninite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Boninite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Boninite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Boninite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Boninite is vitreous. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Boninite is available in bluish - grey, brown, colourless, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Boninite are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).