Know all about Migmatite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Migmatite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Migmatite is Foliated whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.