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