Know all about Scoria and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Scoria and Basalt belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Scoria is Vesicular whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Scoria is subvitreous to dull while that of Basalt is not available. Scoria is available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Scoria are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, creating artwork, high-temperature insulation, in gas barbecue grills and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.