Know all about Hornblendite and Shale properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornblendite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Shale belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornblendite is Banded, Foliated, Massive whereas that of Shale is Clastic, Splintery. Hornblendite appears Foliated and Shale appears Muddy. The luster of Hornblendite is vitreous to dull while that of Shale is dull. Hornblendite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors whereas Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Hornblendite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Shale are creating artwork, pottery.