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