Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Essexite is not available. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.