Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Tuff properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Tuff is vitreous to dull. Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Basaltic Trachyandesite and Tuff are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.