Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Skarn 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 Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Skarn appears Dull. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Skarn is waxy and dull. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).