Know all about Suevite and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Suevite is Earthy whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Suevite appears Banded and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Suevite is earthy while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.