Dolomite or dolomitic stone: carbonate rock containing a substantial proportion of the mineral dolomite.
Dolomite or dolomitic stone: carbonate rock containing a substantial proportion of the mineral dolomite. Its carving behavior varies from relatively workable to very hard depending on grain, cementation, and impurities, so a sculptor must judge the specific stone rather than the name alone.
References
- Pliny the Elder, Natural History (where applicable).
- Pierre-Info Glossaire (for French stone terminology, where applicable).