Know all about Peridotite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Basalt is not available. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.