Know all about Epidosite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Epidosite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Epidosite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Epidosite appears Dull and Soft and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Epidosite is not available while that of Gneiss is dull. Epidosite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Epidosite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.