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