How do I identify Pyroxenite?

Pyroxenite can be identified by its hardness of 5 - 7 on the Mohs scale, Black color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Pyroxenite?

Pyroxenite typically appears in Black, dark green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Pyroxenite?

Pyroxenite has a hardness of 5 - 7 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Pyroxenite

A variety of Igneous

Uncommon

What is Pyroxenite?

Pyroxenite is a coarse-grained, light or dark green igneous rock. It can be crafted into jewelry, but its many practical and decorative uses include the building of kitchen countertops, use as a facing stone, construction of buildings and walls, the manufacture of cement, the foundation for roads, and the carving of decorative stones or cemetery markers.

Uses & Applications

Pyroxenite is a durable stone often used in construction, including for countertops, walls, and stone blocks, and it is commonly found used to make tombstones and stone benches. It may be crushed and then used in road paving as well.