Know all about Basanite and Migmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Migmatite is Foliated. Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly and Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Basanite is waxy and dull while that of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.