Know all about Dolomite and Gabbro properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gabbro belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Gabbro is Phaneritic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Gabbro appears Veined and Shiny. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Gabbro is not available. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gabbro is available in dark grey to black colors. The commercial uses of Dolomite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Gabbro are cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, jewelry, sea defence, tombstones.