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