Know all about Basalt and Granulite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Granulite is Granoblastic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Granulite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Granulite is vitreous. Basalt and Granulite are available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Granulite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, soil conditioner, tombstones.