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