Know all about Hornfels and Chert properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Chert belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Chert is Banded, Rough. Hornfels appears Dull and Chert appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Chert is waxy and dull. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Chert 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 Chert are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.