Know all about Skarn and Pyroxenite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Skarn belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pyroxenite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Skarn is Earthy, Mud-rich, Rough whereas that of Pyroxenite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Skarn appears Dull and Pyroxenite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Skarn is waxy and dull while that of Pyroxenite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Skarn is available in black, brown, colourless, green, 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 Skarn are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Pyroxenite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.