Know all about Hawaiite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Hawaiite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Hawaiite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Hawaiite appears Dull and Soft and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Hawaiite is not available while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Hawaiite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Hawaiite are creating artwork, sea defence and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.