Know all about Serpentinite and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Diabase is not available. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.