Know all about Basalt and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.