Know all about Travertine and Diabase properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Diabase belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Diabase is Aphanitic, Granular. Travertine appears Fibrous and Diabase appears Vesicular. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Diabase is not available. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Diabase is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Diabase are an oil and gas reservoir, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.