Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Anorthosite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Anorthosite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Anorthosite is Foliated, Glassy. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Anorthosite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Anorthosite is pearly to subvitreous. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Anorthosite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, green, grey, light greenish grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Anorthosite are creating artwork, curling.