Know all about Ganister and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Ganister appears Rough and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Ganister is dull while that of Basalt is not available. Ganister and Basalt are available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.