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