Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Sandstone 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 Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Sandstone is dull. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Sandstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.