Know all about Travertine and Trachyte properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Travertine belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Travertine is Banded whereas that of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Travertine appears Fibrous and Trachyte appears Banded. The luster of Travertine is dull to pearly while that of Trachyte is metallic. Travertine is available in beige, black, blue, brown, grey, red, white, yellow colors whereas Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Travertine and Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, paper industry, pottery.