Know all about Tuff and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tuff and Essexite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Tuff is vitreous to dull while that of Essexite is not available. Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Tuff are creating artwork and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.