Know all about Oolite and Lignite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oolite and Lignite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Lignite is Amorphous, Glassy. Oolite appears Rounded and Rough and Lignite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Oolite is pearly to shiny while that of Lignite is dull to vitreous to submetallic. Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Lignite 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 Lignite are electricity generation.