Know all about Hornblendite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Ganister belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Ganister is dull. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.