Know all about Gneiss and Tuff properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic. Gneiss appears Foliated and Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Tuff is vitreous to dull. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Tuff are creating artwork.