Know all about Basaltic Trachyandesite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Basaltic Trachyandesite 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 Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.