Dolomite is a mineral consisting of calcium and magnesium carbonate that crystallizes in the trigonal system.
Its name derives from the French mineralogist Dolomieu, who discovered it in 1798 during his participation in Napoleon Bonaparte's expedition to Egypt.
Its color varies from white to gray, to reddish-white, to brownish-white, to pink.
Dolomite (a carbonate sedimentary rock consisting mainly of the mineral dolomite) constitutes ten percent of all sedimentary rocks.
Deposits of this mineral are widespread in every corner of the planet.
Dolomite is used in the chemical and construction industries.
Dimensions
Height (cm): 12.7
Depth (cm): 3
Width (cm): 13.4
Weight (g): 585
Property
Chemical Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Mohs scale: 3½ - 4
Relative Density: 2.85
Crystal System: Trigonal
