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