Know all about Granite and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Granite appears Veined or Pebbled and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, white colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums and that 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).