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