All about Dolomite and Quartzite Properties
Know all about Dolomite and Quartzite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Dolomite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Quartzite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks.Texture of Dolomite is Earthy whereas that of Quartzite is Foliated, Granular. Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly and Quartzite appears Lustrous. The luster of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly while that of Quartzite is vitreous. Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Quartzite is available in black, blue, brown, green, light grey, purple, 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 Quartzite are an oil and gas reservoir, as armour rock for sea walls, cemetery markers, commemorative tablets, in aquifers, laboratory bench tops, petroleum reservoirs, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo), tombstones, used in aquariums.