Know all about Travertine and Chalk properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine and Chalk belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Chalk appears Soft. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Chalk is dull. Travertine and Chalk are available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.