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