#OOLITE SEDIMENTARY ROCK MANUAL#
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Here you can know more about Limestone and Oolite. The uses of Limestone in construction industry include Cement manufacture, Cobblestones, For road aggregate, Production of glass and ceramics, Raw material for the manufacture of mortar, Roadstone, Source of calcium and that of Oolite include Cement manufacture, Cobblestones, Landscaping. Due to some exceptional properties of Limestone and Oolite, they have various applications in construction industry. The interior uses of Limestone include Decorative aggregates and Interior decoration whereas the interior uses of Oolite include Decorative aggregates, Flooring and Interior decoration. Learn more about Limestone vs Oolite in the next section. Also you can check about Properties of Limestone and Properties of Oolite. Limestone vs Oolite characteristics assist us to distinguish and recognize rocks. Characteristics of rocks include texture, appearance, color, fracture, streak, hardness etc. Though some rocks look identical, they have certain characteristics which distinguish them from others.