Know all about Hornfels and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Basanite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Hornfels appears Dull and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.