Know all about Travertine and Basaltic Trachyandesite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Basaltic Trachyandesite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular. Travertine appears Fibrous and Basaltic Trachyandesite appears Dull and Soft. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Basaltic Trachyandesite is not available. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Basaltic Trachyandesite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Basaltic Trachyandesite are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.