Know all about Phonolite and Pyroxenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Phonolite and Pyroxenite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Phonolite is Granular whereas that of Pyroxenite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Phonolite appears Banded and Foilated and Pyroxenite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Phonolite is greasy to dull while that of Pyroxenite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Phonolite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, 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 Phonolite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Pyroxenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.