Know all about Dolomite and Granite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Granite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Granite is Granular, Phaneritic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Granite appears Veined or Pebbled. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Granite is dull to grainy with sporadic parts pearly and vitreous. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Granite is available in black, grey, orange, pink, 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 Granite are curling, gemstone, laboratory bench tops, tombstones, used in aquariums.