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