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Diorite and Argillite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite
Metamorphic rock

Features

Typically speckled black and white.
Is one of the oldest rock

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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Types of Diorite and Argillite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diorite Texture and Argillite Texture. Types of Diorite are Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite whereas the types of Argillite are Metamorphic rock.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. Diorite and Argillite 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. Diorite and Argillite were for creating petroglyphs.