Know all about Minette and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.