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