Know all about Diamictite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Diamictite is Clastic whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Diamictite appears Banded and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Diabase is not available. Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.