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