Know all about Tuff and Phyllite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Tuff belongs to Igneous Rocks while Phyllite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Tuff is Clastic, Pyroclastic whereas that of Phyllite is Phyllitic Sheen, Slaty. Tuff appears Dull, Vesicular and Foilated and Phyllite appears Crinkled or Wavy. The luster of Tuff is vitreous to dull while that of Phyllite is phyllitic. Tuff is available in brown, grey, yellow colors whereas Phyllite is available in black to grey, light greenish grey colors. The commercial uses of Tuff are creating artwork and that of Phyllite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, writing slates.