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