Know all about Dolomite and Gneiss properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Gneiss belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Gneiss is Banded, Foliated, Platy. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Gneiss appears Foliated. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Gneiss is dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Gneiss is available in black, brown, pink, red, 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 Gneiss are cemetery markers, jewelry, tombstones, used in aquariums.