Know all about Kenyte and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Kenyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Kenyte is Glassy, Granular whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Kenyte appears Banded and Foilated and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Kenyte is greasy to dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Kenyte is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Kenyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.