Know all about Travertine and Hornfels properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Hornfels belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Hornfels is Granular, Platy. Travertine appears Fibrous and Hornfels appears Dull. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Hornfels is shiny. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Hornfels is available in brown, dark greenish - grey, green, reddish brown colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Hornfels are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, creating artwork.