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Dunite and Granophyre Types and Facts

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Dunite
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
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Intermediate intrusive rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
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Types of Dunite and Granophyre

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dunite Texture and Granophyre Texture. The types of Dunite and Granophyre are .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. Dunite and Granophyre 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. Dunite and Granophyre were for creating petroglyphs.