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