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Dolomite only has a hardness of ~4 but is very brittle and sharp it often forms with many small white, grey, clear or pink crystals. Because dolomite is sharp and can be broken easily, it can be very dangerous to miners.
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∙ 15y agoDolomite is a nonmetallic mineral. Its color is usually white, gray, creme or pink. It is usually opaque. It has excellent cleavage in three directions and breaks into rhombohedrons. It can resemble calcite.
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∙ 14y agodolomite's luster is hard and slightly oily if you guys have such a smart web sight you should know this.
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∙ 10y agoDolomite has a hardness between 3.5 and 4.0 on the MOHS scale.
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What is the cleavage of dolomite?
Dolomite has a rhombohedral cleavage.
What color is the streak of dolomite?
the color of the streak for dolomite is white
What is the Density of dolomite?
Dolomite has a specific gravity of 2.9, or 2.9 times the weight of water.
What mineral group contains limestone dolomite and marble?
== Limestone, dolomite and marble are carbonate rocks.
Calcite and dolomite and rhodochrosite are examples of what?
Calcite, dolomite and rhodochrosite are polymorphs of each other. Meaning a calcite can become a dolomite and so on. They are all also examples of calcium bearing minerals.
What texture does dolomite have?
Dense, sugary
What is the structure for marble?
Marble has a crystalline texture of visible interlocked calcite or dolomite mineral grains.What_is_marble's_crystal_structure
What is a dolomite mountain?
Dolomite is a metal, a dolomite mountain is a mountain made of dolomite
What is marbles crystal?
Marble is a rock and rocks don't have crystal structures. However, marble does have a crystalline texture of visible interlocked calcite or dolomite mineral grains.
What is the cleavage of dolomite?
Dolomite has a rhombohedral cleavage.
Is dolomite valuable?
is the mineral dolomite valueble
What is the fracture of dolomite?
The fracture of dolomite is conchoidal
Is dolomite water soluble?
Dolomite is not water soluble.
What color is the streak of dolomite?
the color of the streak for dolomite is white
Is dolomite non silicate?
Yes. Dolomite is a carbonate, not a silicate.
When was Triumph Dolomite created?
Triumph Dolomite was created in 1972.
What is the metamorphosed form of dolomite?
The metamorphosed form of dolomite is called marble. Dolomite is a sedimentary rock primarily composed of the mineral dolomite, while marble is a metamorphic rock that forms from the recrystallization of limestone or dolomite under high heat and pressure.
