Know all about Gneiss and Wackestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Wackestone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Wackestone is Clastic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Wackestone appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Gneiss and Wackestone is dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Wackestone 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 Wackestone are cemetery markers, pottery.