Know all about Lherzolite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Lherzolite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Lherzolite is Grenue whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Lherzolite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Lherzolite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornfels is shiny. Lherzolite is available in black, dark greenish - grey, green, pink, purple colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Lherzolite are as armour rock for sea walls, source of magnesia (mgo), used in aquariums and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.