Know all about Scoria and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Scoria and Diabase belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Scoria is Vesicular whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Scoria appears Glassy and Vesicular and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Scoria is subvitreous to dull while that of Diabase is not available. Scoria and Diabase are available in black, brown, dark grey to black, red 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 Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.