Know all about Rhyolite and Pyroxenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Rhyolite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic whereas that of Pyroxenite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Rhyolite appears Banded and Pyroxenite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Rhyolite is earthy while that of Pyroxenite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors whereas Pyroxenite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry and that of Pyroxenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.