Dolomite
Dolomite is very similar to the mineral calcite or traditional marble. Calcite is composed of calcium carbonate (CaCO 3), while dolomite is a calcium magnesium carbonate (CaMg(CO 3) 2). The best way to tell these minerals apart is to consider their hardness and acid reaction. Calcite has a hardness of 3, while dolomite is slightly harder at 3 1 ...