Know all about Diabase and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Diabase appears Vesicular and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Diabase is not available while that of Wackestone is dull. Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors whereas Wackestone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow 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 Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.