Know all about Travertine and Pegmatite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pegmatite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Pegmatite is Pegmatitic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Pegmatite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Pegmatite is grainy, pearly and vitreous. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pegmatite is available in black, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, rust, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Pegmatite are creating artwork, jewelry, source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz.