Itacolumite and Laterite Types and Facts

Itacolumite

Laterite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

1.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock

Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Present

Types of Itacolumite and Laterite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Itacolumite Texture and Laterite Texture. The types of Itacolumite and Laterite are Not Available.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. Itacolumite was not used to create pictographs whereas Laterite is 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. Itacolumite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Laterite was used to create petroglyphs.