Know all about Dolomite and Greenschist properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Greenschist belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Greenschist is Foliated, Platy. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Greenschist appears Layered and Shiny. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Greenschist is shiny. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Greenschist is available in dark greenish - grey, green 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 Greenschist are blackboards, manufacture of tools, writing slates.