Know all about Shale and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Shale and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Shale is Clastic, Splintery whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Shale appears Muddy and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Shale is dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Shale are creating artwork, pottery and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.