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