Adakite and Aplite Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Not Used
Types of Adakite and Aplite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Adakite Texture and Aplite Texture. The types of Adakite and Aplite are Not Available.During historic times, some rocks depending on their hardness were used to create Pictographs and Petroglyphs. Rocks which are hard were generally not used. Pictographs are paintings or drawings that have been placed or created on the surface of rock. Adakite was used to create pictographs whereas Aplite is not used to create pictographs. Petroglyph is an image which is carved into a rock. These are images created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving or abrading, as a form of rock art. Adakite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Aplite was not used to create petroglyphs.