Know all about Hornfels and Cataclasite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels and Cataclasite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Cataclasite is Clastic. Hornfels appears Dull and Cataclasite appears Dull and Banded. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Cataclasite is vitreous. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Cataclasite is available in brown, green, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels and Cataclasite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.