Know all about Hornfels and Amphibolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels and Amphibolite belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Amphibolite is Banded, Foliated, Massive. Hornfels appears Dull and Amphibolite appears Foliated. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Amphibolite is vitreous to dull. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Amphibolite is available in black, brown, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels and Amphibolite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.