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