Know all about Dolomite and Appinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Appinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Appinite is Porphyritic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Appinite appears Dull, Banded and Foilated. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Appinite is subvitreous to dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Appinite is available in black, bluish - grey, brown, dark greenish - grey, green, grey colors. The commercial uses of Dolomite and Appinite are an oil and gas reservoir, as a feed additive for livestock, gemstone, metallurgical flux, production of lime, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).