Know all about Litchfieldite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Litchfieldite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Litchfieldite is Granular whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Litchfieldite appears Banded and Foilated and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Litchfieldite is greasy to dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Litchfieldite 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 Litchfieldite are creating artwork and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.