Know all about Carbonatite and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Carbonatite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Carbonatite is Granular, Poikiloblastic whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Carbonatite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Carbonatite is subvitreous to dull while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Carbonatite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Carbonatite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.