Know all about Ganister and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Ganister appears Rough and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Ganister is dull while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Ganister and Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.