Know all about Dolomite and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite and Evaporite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white 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 Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.