Know all about Shoshonite and Tuff properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shoshonite and Tuff belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Shoshonite is Porphyritic whereas that of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic. Shoshonite appears Dull and Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Shoshonite is dull while that of Tuff is vitreous to dull. Shoshonite is available in brown- black, dark brown colors whereas Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shoshonite and Tuff are cemetery markers, creating artwork.