Know all about Travertine and Soapstone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Soapstone belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Soapstone is Polished. Travertine appears Fibrous and Soapstone appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Soapstone is greasy. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Soapstone is available in black, black to grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Soapstone are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).