Dolomite
Dolomite belongs to the carbonate group. It contains magnesium, calcium, and carbon. Its chemical formula is CaMg( CO3 ) 2 .
Dolomite typically presents tabular or rhombohedral crystals.
Dolomite is white, pink, beige, or translucent. Its hardness ranges from 3.5 to 4/10 on the Mohs scale (10 for diamond), and its density is greater than 2.8 (1 for water). The streak on the porcelain is white.
Dolomite is white, pink, beige, or translucent. Its hardness ranges from 3.5 to 4/10 on the Mohs scale (10 for diamond), and its density is greater than 2.8 (1 for water). The streak on the porcelain is white.
The name Dolomite is derived from the name of the French mineralogist Dolmieu.
