Know all about Hornblendite and Sandstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Sandstone belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Sandstone is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Sandstone appears Rough. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Sandstone is dull. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Sandstone 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 Sandstone are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.