All You Need To Know About The Physical Properties Of Dolomite!

Dolomite is a primary constituent of the sedimentary rock. Dolostone is its other name. The metamorphic rock, popularly known as dolomite marble is another important component. Dolomite limestone is the limestone containing some dolomite.  Where on one hand, dolostones are easily available in dolomite mining companies, on the other hand, dolomite is rarely available.

Physical Properties Of Dolomite:

• The chemical composition of dolomite is carbonate. Dolomite usually has no colors, white, green, pink, brown, grey and black. Moreover, it also possesses a pearly vitreous luster. The Mohs hardness of dolomite ranges from 3.5 to 4. The rhombohedral crystals having a curving face sometimes contains it. The specific gravity ranges from 2.8-2.9. dolomite has a hexagonal crystal system and its chemical composition, as said earlier, is CaMg(CO3)2. 
• The diaphaneity ranges from transparent to translucent and it possesses a cleavage of perfect, three-directional. The three-directional perfect cleavage of the mineral may not be evident when the dolomite has been finely grained. However, one can easily observe the cleavage angles with a hand lens when it is coarsely crystalline.
•  Diagnostic properties contain a weak bond with dilute HCL. However, if the acid is slightly warm or if the dolomite contains powder, there are chances of producing a strong acidic reaction. Hence, the best way to differentiate between these minerals is to consider their acidic reaction and hardness. 

What Are The Areas Of Application?

Dolomite in its mineral form has very few applications. However, dolostone comes to an enormous use in various industries because it occurs naturally in deposits that are large enough for the top mining industries in India to mine.

1. Dolostones have the most common applications in the construction sector. Crushing and sizing are generally done. Furthermore, it acts as the base material for roads.
2. In concrete and asphalt industries, dolostones work as aggregates. The purpose is the railroad ballast, fill, or rip-rap. Moreover, in the production of cement, dolostones are calcined for cutting the stones into “dimension stones.”

Conclusion:

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