Know all about Basalt and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).