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Anorthosite and Norite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite
Not Available
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Smooth to touch
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Anorthosite and Norite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Anorthosite Texture and Norite Texture. Types of Anorthosite are Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite whereas the types of Norite 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. Anorthosite and Norite were not used 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. Anorthosite and Norite were not used for creating petroglyphs.