Know all about Basalt and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Basalt belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Basalt is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Vesicular whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Basalt appears Dull and Soft and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Basalt is not available while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Basalt is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Basalt are an oil and gas reservoir, commemorative tablets, creating artwork, used in aquariums and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.