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Dunite and Scoria 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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Basaltic Scoria and Andesitic Scoria
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Surfaces are often shiny
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Types of Dunite and Scoria

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