Know all about Oolite and Essexite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Essexite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Essexite is Granular. Oolite appears Rounded and Rough and Essexite appears Banded. The luster of Oolite is pearly to shiny while that of Essexite is not available. Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Essexite is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums and that of Essexite are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.