Know all about Basalt and Hawaiite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Hawaiite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Basalt and Hawaiite is not available. Basalt and Hawaiite 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 Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence.