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Gneiss and Pegmatite Types and Facts

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Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

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Augen Gneiss, Henderson Gneiss, Lewisian Gneiss, Archean and Proterozoic Gneiss.
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
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Konark Sun Temple in India, Washington Monument, US
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Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz
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Types of Gneiss and Pegmatite

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