Know all about Shonkinite and Tuff properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shonkinite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shonkinite is Earthy whereas that of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic. Shonkinite appears Banded and Foilated and Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Shonkinite is subvitreous to dull while that of Tuff is vitreous to dull. Shonkinite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shonkinite and Tuff are cemetery markers, creating artwork.