Know all about Carbonatite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.