Know all about Wackestone and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Wackestone is Clastic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Wackestone appears Rough and Dull and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Wackestone is dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Wackestone and Basanite are available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery 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.