Know all about Travertine and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine and Oolite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.