Know all about Slate and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Slate is Foliated whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Slate appears Dull and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Slate is dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.