Know all about Minette and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Minette belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Minette is Porphyritic whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Minette appears Dull, Banded and Foilated and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Minette is subvitreous to dull while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Minette is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Minette are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.