Know all about Granite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.