Know all about Hornfels and Taconite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Taconite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hornfels is Granular, Platy whereas that of Taconite is Banded, Trellis. Hornfels appears Dull and Taconite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Hornfels is shiny while that of Taconite is earthy. Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors whereas Taconite is available in red, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Taconite are as a touchstone, cemetery markers, creating artwork.