Know all about Travertine and Pumice properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pumice belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Pumice is Vesicular. Travertine appears Fibrous and Pumice appears Vesicular. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Pumice is earthy. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pumice is available in beige, colourless, grey, light green, light grey, pink, white, yellow- grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Pumice are as a traction material on snow-covered roads, as an abrasive in pencil erasers, fine abrasive used for polishing, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, used in aquariums.