Know all about Argillite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Argillite and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Argillite is Clastic, Polished whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Argillite appears Rough and Dull and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Argillite is waxy and dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Argillite is available in dark grey to black, pink, red, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Argillite are fire resistant, used to manufracture paperweights and bookends and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.