Know all about Oolite and Tephrite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Tephrite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Tephrite is Aphanitic to Porphyritic. Oolite appears Rounded and Rough and Tephrite appears Vesicular. The luster of Oolite is pearly to shiny while that of Tephrite is subvitreous to dull. Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors whereas Tephrite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums and that of Tephrite are production of lime, soil conditioner.