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