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