Know all about Peridotite and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Peridotite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Peridotite is Phaneritic whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Peridotite appears Rough and Shiny and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Peridotite is shiny while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Peridotite is available in dark greenish - grey colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Peridotite are creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, source of chromite, platinum, nickel and garnet, source of diamonds and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.