Know all about Trachyte and Oolite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Trachyte belongs to Igneous Rocks while Oolite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Trachyte is Aphanitic to Porphyritic whereas that of Oolite is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Trachyte appears Banded and Oolite appears Rounded and Rough. The luster of Trachyte is metallic while that of Oolite is pearly to shiny. Trachyte is available in black, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey, light to dark grey, white colors whereas Oolite is available in black, blue, brown, cream, green, grey, pink, red, silver, white, yellow colors. The commercial uses of Trachyte are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Oolite are creating artwork, jewelry, used in aquariums.