Know all about Dolomite and Slate properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Slate belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Slate is Foliated. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Slate appears Dull. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Slate is dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Slate is available in black, brown, buff, green, light to dark grey, purple, red, shades of blue 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 Slate are blackboards, commemorative tablets, laboratory bench tops, standard material for the bed of billiard table, standard material for the beds of pool and snooker table, tombstones, used in aquariums, writing slates.