Know all about Serpentinite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Serpentinite and Gneiss belong to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Serpentinite is Earthy whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Serpentinite appears Rough and Dull and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Serpentinite is waxy and dull while that of Gneiss is dull. Serpentinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Serpentinite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.