Know all about Gneiss and Websterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Websterite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Websterite is Clastic, Granular, Phaneritic, Porphyritic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Websterite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Websterite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Websterite is available in black to grey, bluish - grey, dark greenish - grey, green, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Websterite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.