Know all about Breccia and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Breccia belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Breccia is Brecciated, Clastic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Breccia appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Breccia is dull to pearly while that of Diabase is not available. Breccia is available in beige, black, blue, brown, buff, green, grey, orange, pink, purple, red, rust, white, yellow colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Breccia are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.