Know all about Diabase and Diorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase and Diorite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Diorite is Phaneritic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Diorite appears Shiny. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Diorite is shiny. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Diorite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, 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 Diorite are creating artwork, curling.