Know all about Mudstone and Dolomite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Mudstone and Dolomite belong to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Mudstone is Clastic whereas that of Dolomite is Earthy. Mudstone appears Rough and Dull and Dolomite appears Glassy or Pearly. The luster of Mudstone is dull while that of Dolomite is vitreous and pearly. Mudstone is available in black, blue, brown, green, grey, orange, red, white, yellow colors whereas Dolomite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, pink, white colors. The commercial uses of Mudstone are creating artwork, pottery 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).