Alkali Feldspar Granite and Wackestone Types and Facts
Types
Not Available
Marl, Shale and Argillite
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Pictographs
Not Used
Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
Types of Alkali Feldspar Granite and Wackestone
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Alkali Feldspar Granite Texture and Wackestone Texture. Types of Alkali Feldspar Granite are Not Available whereas the types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite.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. Alkali Feldspar Granite was not used to create pictographs whereas Wackestone is 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. Alkali Feldspar Granite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Wackestone was used to create petroglyphs.