Dolomite Powder

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.