Know all about Pegmatite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.