Know all about Benmoreite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Benmoreite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Benmoreite is earthy while that of Hornfels is shiny. Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.