Know all about Travertine and Peridotite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Peridotite is Phaneritic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Peridotite is shiny. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.