Know all about Travertine and Latite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Latite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Latite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Latite appears Rough. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Latite is subvitreous to dull. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Latite 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 Latite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, metallurgical flux, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).