Know all about Granodiorite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granodiorite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Basalt is not available. Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.