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