Know all about Cataclasite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Cataclasite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Cataclasite is Clastic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Cataclasite is vitreous while that of Basalt is not available. Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Cataclasite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.