Know all about Travertine and Quartzite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular. Travertine appears Fibrous and Quartzite appears Lustrous. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Quartzite is vitreous. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.