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Larvikite and Jaspillite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Quartz Monzonite, Syenite and Diorite
Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type
1.2 Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock
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
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Larvikite and Jaspillite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Larvikite Texture and Jaspillite Texture. Types of Larvikite are Quartz Monzonite, Syenite and Diorite whereas the types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type.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. Larvikite was not used to create pictographs whereas Jaspillite 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. Larvikite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Jaspillite was used to create petroglyphs.