Know all about Gneiss and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Trachyte is metallic. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork.