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