Know all about Diabase and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Diabase appears Vesicular and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, 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 Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.