Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Scoria properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Scoria belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Scoria is Vesicular. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Scoria is subvitreous to dull. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills.