Know all about Granite and Tuff properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Tuff is vitreous to dull. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Tuff are creating artwork.