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Aplite and Sovite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Igneous rock
Carbonatite

Features

Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

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 Aplite and Sovite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Aplite Texture and Sovite Texture. Types of Aplite are Igneous rock whereas the types of Sovite are Carbonatite.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. Aplite and Sovite 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. Aplite and Sovite were for creating petroglyphs.