Know all about Oil shale and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Oil shale and Dolomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Oil shale is Splintery whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Oil shale appears Muddy and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Oil shale is dull while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Oil shale is available in black, brown, buff, green, grey, red, yellow colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Oil shale are an oil and gas reservoir 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).