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