Know all about Gneiss and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Gneiss appears Foliated and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Gneiss is dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.