Know all about Basalt and Vogesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt and Vogesite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Vogesite is Porphyritic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).