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Dunite and Norite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

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Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Smooth to touch

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Used

Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

Used
Used

Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

Used
Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Not Used

Figurines

Used
Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Types of Dunite and Norite

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