Know all about Gneiss and Granodiorite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Granodiorite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Granodiorite is Granular, Phaneritic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Granodiorite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Granodiorite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Granodiorite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Granodiorite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones.