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Granodiorite and Kimberlite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Not Available
Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites
1.2 Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Granodiorite and Kimberlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Granodiorite Texture and Kimberlite Texture. Types of Granodiorite are Not Available whereas the types of Kimberlite are Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites.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. Granodiorite was used to create pictographs whereas Kimberlite is not used to create 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. Granodiorite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Kimberlite was not used to create petroglyphs.