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