Know all about Hornfels and Laterite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Laterite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Laterite is Earthy, Massive, Porphyritic. Hornfels appears Dull and Laterite appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Laterite is dull. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Laterite is available in brown, buff, red colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Laterite are an oil and gas reservoir, source of bauxite, used in aquariums.