Know all about Claystone and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Claystone and Oolite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Claystone is Clastic whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Claystone appears Rough and Dull and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Claystone is dull while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Claystone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Claystone are pottery and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.