Know all about Arkose and Pyroxenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Arkose belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Arkose is Clastic whereas that of Pyroxenite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Arkose appears Rough and Dull and Pyroxenite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Arkose is dull while that of Pyroxenite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Arkose is available in reddish brown colors whereas Pyroxenite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Arkose are in aquifers, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones and that of Pyroxenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.