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