Know all about Granophyre and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granophyre belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granophyre is Granophyric whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Granophyre appears Veined or Pebbled and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Granophyre is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Granophyre 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 Granophyre are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.