Know all about Ignimbrite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Ignimbrite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Ignimbrite is Aphanitic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Ignimbrite appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Ignimbrite is vitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Ignimbrite is available in beige, black, brown, grey, pink, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Ignimbrite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.