All about Dolomite and Limestone Properties
Know all about Dolomite and Limestone properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite and Limestone belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Limestone is Clastic or Non-Clastic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Limestone appears Rough and Banded. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Limestone is dull to pearly. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Limestone is available in beige, black, blue, brown, cream, gold, green, grey, light green, light grey, linen, pink, red, rust, silver, 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 Limestone are animal feed filler, as a feed additive for livestock, paper industry, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, used in aquariums, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper.