Know all about Travertine and Suevite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Suevite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Suevite is Earthy. Travertine appears Fibrous and Suevite appears Banded. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Suevite is earthy. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Suevite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink colors. The commercial uses of Travertine are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery and that of Suevite are as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, source of magnesia (mgo).