Carbonatite and Syenite Types and Facts
Types
Not Available
Shonkinite
Features
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
Types of Carbonatite and Syenite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Carbonatite Texture and Syenite Texture. Types of Carbonatite are Not Available whereas the types of Syenite are Shonkinite.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. Carbonatite and Syenite 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. Carbonatite and Syenite were used for creating petroglyphs.