Know all about Hornblendite and Pyrolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite and Pyrolite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Pyrolite is Phaneritic. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Pyrolite is shiny. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.