Know all about Dolomite and Greywacke properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite and Greywacke belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Greywacke is Clastic. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Greywacke appears Dull. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Greywacke is dull. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Greywacke is available in beige, black, brown, colourless, cream, dark brown, green, grey, light green, light to dark grey, pink, red, white, 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 Greywacke are as armour rock for sea walls, petroleum reservoirs, sea defence, tombstones.