Know all about Dunite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dunite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dunite is Phaneritic whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Dunite appears Rough and Shiny and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Dunite and Hornfels is shiny. Dunite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Dunite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.