Know all about Gneiss and Mudstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Mudstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Mudstone is Clastic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Mudstone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Gneiss and Mudstone is dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery.