Know all about Hornfels and Monzonite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Monzonite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Monzonite is Phaneritic. Hornfels appears Dull and Monzonite appears Shiny. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Monzonite is subvitreous to dull. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Monzonite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels and Monzonite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.