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