Know all about Shonkinite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shonkinite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Shonkinite is Earthy whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornfels is shiny. Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Shonkinite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.