Know all about Basalt and Foidolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Foidolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Foidolite is Earthy. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Foidolite appears Dull. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Foidolite is subvitreous to dull. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Foidolite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Foidolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.