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Appinite and Blueschist Types and Facts

Types

Types

Igneous rock
Metamorphic rock

Features

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained 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 Appinite and Blueschist

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