Dolomite is a major ore from which magnesium is separated.

Origin-: Dolomite was discovered in 1791 by the French mineralogist Deodat De Dolomieu while traveling in the Alps.

Colour-: Colourless, white, grey, pink, yellow, darker colors even brown or black when iron is present.

Hardness-: 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale.

Lustre-: Glassy to pearly.

Type-: It may be cut, cabochon, tumbles, carved.

Occurrence-: USA, Ontario in Canada, Pamplona in Spain, Switzerland and in Mexico.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• Helps to release insomnia, nightmares and irregular sleep patterns.
• Encourage original thinking.
• It is particularly a good stone for relieving sorrow, and soothing hurt, loneliness and anxiety.
• Used to help people who lack resourcefulness and who have an acute fear of personal failure.
• Excels in healing emotional and physical aspects of heart and lungs.
• Also used as an aggregate for cement and as a flux in blast furnaces.