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