Know all about Basalt and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Granodiorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Granodiorite 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 Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.