All about Dolomite and Felsite Properties
Know all about Dolomite and Felsite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Felsite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Felsite is Arborescent Patterned, Vitreous. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Felsite appears Layered, Banded, Veined and Shiny. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Felsite is vitreous. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Felsite is available in black, blue, brown, green, orange, red, tan, yellow 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 Felsite are mirror, jewelry.