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