Know all about Chalk and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Chalk and Dolomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Chalk is Clastic or Non-Clastic whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Chalk appears Soft and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Chalk is dull while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Chalk is available in grey, white, yellow colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Chalk are alumina refineries, creating artwork, drawing on blackboards, gymnasts, athletes and mountain climbers use for grip, in aquifers, paper industry, production of lime, raw material for manufacture of quicklime, slaked lime, soil conditioner, whiting, whiting material in toothpaste, paint and paper 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).