Talc, Dolomite, Calcite, Silica Sand, Quartz, Silimanite
Stone Name:
White - Others
Origin:India
Talc, Dolomite, Calcite, Silica Sand, Quartz, Silimanite
Dolomite structure is formed by an ionic interaction of Mg2+ (magnesium cation), Ca2+ (calcium cation), and CO32- (carbonate anion). For every two carbonate anions there is one magnesium cation and one calcium cation, thereby making the structure electrically neutral.
Color: It is often in pink or pinkish and can be colorless, white, yellow, gray or even brown or black when iron is present in the crystal white, grey, pink color
Lustre: It is vitreous to pearly to dull
Streak: It is white.
Diaphaneity: It is opaque
Chemical properties: It’s effervesces is weak with warm acid or when first powdered, with cold HCl.