Know all about Gneiss and Vogesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Vogesite is Porphyritic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).