Know all about Basanite and Wehrlite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basanite and Wehrlite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Wehrlite is Banded. Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly and Wehrlite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Basanite is waxy and dull while that of Wehrlite is metallic. Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Wehrlite is available in dark greenish - grey, green 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 Wehrlite are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry.