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