Know all about Flint and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Flint and Oolite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Flint is Banded, Rough whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Flint appears Glassy or Pearly and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Flint is vitreous while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Flint is available in black, brown, green, grey, red, white colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Flint are creating artwork, gemstone, in fire-starting tools, manufacture of tools, metallurgical flux, jewelry, to ignite fire, used in flintlock firearms and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.