Know all about Gneiss and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss and Hornfels belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Gneiss appears Foliated and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Hornfels is shiny. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.