Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Jasperoid properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Jasperoid belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Jasperoid is Earthy. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Jasperoid appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Jasperoid is vitreous and pearly. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Jasperoid is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Jasperoid are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).