Know all about Gneiss and Lherzolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Lherzolite is Grenue. Gneiss appears Foliated and Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums.