Dolomite and Norite Types and Facts

Types of Dolomite and Norite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dolomite Texture and Norite Texture. Types of Dolomite are Boninite and Jasperoid whereas the types of Norite 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. Dolomite was used to create pictographs whereas Norite 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. Dolomite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Norite was not used to create petroglyphs.