Know all about Basalt and Metapelite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Metapelite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Metapelite is Foliated. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Metapelite appears Banded. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Metapelite is earthy. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Metapelite is available in dark greenish - grey, green, light green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt and Metapelite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.