Know all about Diabase and Charnockite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Charnockite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Charnockite is Granular. Diabase appears Vesicular and Charnockite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Diabase and Charnockite is not available. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Charnockite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones and that of Charnockite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.