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Granulite and Shoshonite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Metamorphic rock
Intermediate volcanic rock

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Granulite and Shoshonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Granulite Texture and Shoshonite Texture. Types of Granulite are Metamorphic rock whereas the types of Shoshonite are Intermediate volcanic rock.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. Granulite and Shoshonite 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. Granulite and Shoshonite were for creating petroglyphs.