Know all about Gneiss and Felsite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous. Gneiss appears Foliated and Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Felsite is vitreous. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Felsite are mirror, jewelry.