Know all about Harzburgite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Harzburgite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Harzburgite is Phaneritic whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Harzburgite appears Rough and Shiny and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Harzburgite and Hornfels is shiny. Harzburgite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Harzburgite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.