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Dunite and Tonalite 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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Dacite
Is one of the oldest rock, Typically speckled black and white.
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Types of Dunite and Tonalite

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