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