RRUFF file format description

Many people share .rruff files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .rruff file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .rruff files.

1 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.rruff - RRUFF Database

The RRUFF data files are related to RRUFF. The RRUFF file is a RRUFF Database. The RRUFF Project is creating a complete set of high quality spectral data from well characterized minerals and is developing the technology to share this information with the world.

Application:

RRUFF

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

RRUFF Database related extensions:

.bx: Opera BX Data
.rbd: DVD Rebuilder Data
.cer: Sierra Print Artist Certificate
.xff: NiceLabel Form Data
.wxss: WeChat StyleSheets Data
.mrg: DESQview MRG Data

Naturally, other applications may also use the .rruff file extension. Even harmful programs can create .rruff files. Be especially cautious with .rruff files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .rruff file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.rruff

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

Operating systems

DataTypes.net currently supports the following operating systems:

Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8/10, Windows 11, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, macOS, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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