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Gabbro and Pegmatite Types and Facts


Pegmatite and Gabbro Types and Facts


Types

Types
Not Available   
Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite   

Features
Smooth to touch   
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Gabbro and Pegmatite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Gabbro Texture and Pegmatite Texture. Types of Gabbro are Not Available whereas the types of Pegmatite are Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite.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. Gabbro and Pegmatite were not used 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. Gabbro and Pegmatite were not used for creating petroglyphs.

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