Know all about Hornfels and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Hornfels appears Dull and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.