Know all about Serpentinite and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Basalt is not available. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.