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Diatomite and Pegmatite Types and Facts


Pegmatite and Diatomite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Diatomite  
Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite  

Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
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Absent  

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Types of Diatomite and Pegmatite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diatomite Texture and Pegmatite Texture. Types of Diatomite are Diatomite whereas the types of Pegmatite are Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite.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 and Pegmatite 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. Diatomite and Pegmatite were for creating petroglyphs.

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