Dunite and Rapakivi Granite Types and Facts

Types of Dunite and Rapakivi Granite

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