Know all about Greenschist and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Greenschist is shiny while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.