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