Know all about Travertine and Pyrolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Pyrolite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Pyrolite is Phaneritic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Pyrolite appears Rough and Shiny. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Pyrolite is shiny. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Pyrolite is available in dark greenish - grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Pyrolite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds.