Know all about Travertine and Basalt properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Travertine appears Fibrous and Basalt appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Basalt is not available. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums.