Know all about Hornblendite and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite and Peridotite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Peridotite is shiny. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.