Know all about Travertine and Gritstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine and Gritstone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Gritstone is Earthy. Travertine appears Fibrous and Gritstone appears Layered and Foliated. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Gritstone is dull. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Gritstone is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Gritstone are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.