Know all about Gneiss and Migmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss and Migmatite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Migmatite is Foliated. Gneiss appears Foliated and Migmatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Migmatite is dull to pearly to subvitreous. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Migmatite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, brown- black, dark greenish - grey, dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Migmatite are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends.