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