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