Know all about Oolite and Anthracite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Anthracite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Anthracite is Amorphous, Glassy. Oolite appears Rounded and Rough and Anthracite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Oolite is pearly to shiny while that of Anthracite is shiny. Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Anthracite is available in black, brown, dark brown, grey, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums and that of Anthracite are alumina refineries, electricity generation, liquid fuel, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, paper industry.