Know all about Vogesite and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Vogesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Vogesite is Porphyritic whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Vogesite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Vogesite is subvitreous to dull while that of Hornfels is shiny. Vogesite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Vogesite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.