All about Trachyte and Travertine Properties
Know all about Trachyte and Travertine properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Travertine is Banded. Trachyte appears Banded and Travertine appears Fibrous. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Travertine is dull to pearly. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.