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Adakite and Pegmatite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Intermediate volcanic rock
Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Host rock for Diamond, Very fine grained rock
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Adakite and Pegmatite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Adakite Texture and Pegmatite Texture. Types of Adakite are Intermediate volcanic rock whereas the types of Pegmatite are Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite.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 and Pegmatite were for creating 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 and Pegmatite were for creating petroglyphs.