Dolomite
UNB-2017-0044Minerals » Carbonates
Description
Pink Dolomite showing rhombohedron form with curved faces with a vitreous lustre. Some crystals are small, euhedral brown rhombohedron crystals. Average pink Dolomite crystal size: 0.5 cm x 0.4 cm x 0.1 cm. Average black Dolomite crystal size.
Dolomite (Ca,Mg(CO3)2) can be white, colourless, pink, grey, green, brown or black. Lustre is vitreous or pearly and streak is white. Hardness is 3 1/2 to 4 and cleavage is perfect in three directions forming a rhombohedron. Dolomite is usually found a rhombohedron with curved faces but can also be granular, compact, massive (Dolomite Rock) and cleavage masses.
Specifications
| Object name | Dolomite |
|---|---|
| ID | UNB-2017-0044 |
| Legal status | Permanent collection |
| Category | Mineral |
| Classification | Mineral group: Carbonates |
| Composition |
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| Origin | Baxter Springs, Kansas, U.S.A. |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Partial | No |
| Measurements |
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Map of Origin
Publications
- Chesterman, C.W. 1979. Audubon Society, Field Guide to North American Rocks and Minerals. Knopf.