Know all about Evaporite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.