All about Dolomite and Ganister Properties
Know all about Dolomite and Ganister properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite and Ganister belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Ganister is Clastic, Granular, Rough. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Ganister appears Rough. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Ganister is dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Ganister is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, yellow 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 Ganister are an oil and gas reservoir, in aquifers, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones.