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Diatomite and Flint Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
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1.2 Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
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1.3.2 Famous Monuments
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1.3.3 Sculpture
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1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
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1.3.5 Pictographs
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1.3.6 Petroglyphs
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1.3.7 Figurines
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1.4 Fossils
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Types of Diatomite and Flint

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