Know all about Gneiss and Rhyolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Rhyolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Rhyolite is Aphanitic, Glassy, Porphyritic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Rhyolite appears Banded. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Rhyolite is earthy. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Rhyolite is available in grey, white, light black colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Rhyolite are gemstone, laboratory bench tops, jewelry.