Know all about Lignite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lignite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic while that of Basalt is not available. Lignite and Basalt are available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Lignite are electricity generation and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.