Know all about Tuff and Basanite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tuff and Basanite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic whereas that of Basanite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Basanite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Tuff is vitreous to dull while that of Basanite is waxy and dull. Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors whereas Basanite is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors. The commercial uses of Tuff are creating artwork and that of Basanite are as a touchstone, creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms.