Know all about Flint and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint and Travertine belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.