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