Know all about Lherzolite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.