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