Know all about Gneiss and Kenyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular. Gneiss appears Foliated and Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Kenyte is greasy to dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.