Appinite and Troctolite Types and Facts

Appinite

Troctolite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

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

Smooth to touch

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Appinite and Troctolite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Appinite Texture and Troctolite Texture. The types of Appinite and Troctolite 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 was used to create pictographs whereas Troctolite is not 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. Appinite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Troctolite was not used to create petroglyphs.