Basalt and Hyaloclastite 

All about Basalt and Hyaloclastite  Properties

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