Know all about Gneiss and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss and Anthracite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Gneiss appears Foliated and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Anthracite is shiny. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.