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Appinite

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Appinite and Laterite Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
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1.2 Features
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
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1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
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Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Appinite and Laterite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Appinite Texture and Laterite Texture. The types of Appinite and Laterite 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. Appinite and Laterite were 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. Appinite and Laterite were used for creating petroglyphs.