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Basanite  and Dunite Types and Facts

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Monuments

Famous Monuments

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Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone
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Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
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Types of Basanite  and Dunite

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