Know all about Hornfels and Diamictite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Diamictite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Diamictite is Clastic. Hornfels appears Dull and Diamictite appears Banded. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Diamictite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Diamictite is available in brown, buff colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Diamictite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, production of lime.