Know all about Pegmatite and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Pegmatite and Basanite are available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz 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.