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