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Migmatite and Rhyolite Types and Facts


Rhyolite and Migmatite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Diatexites and Metatexites   
Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks.   

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   
Acidic in nature, Available in lots of colors   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Not Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Not Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Migmatite and Rhyolite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Migmatite Texture and Rhyolite Texture. Types of Migmatite are Diatexites and Metatexites whereas the types of Rhyolite are Pumice Rocks, Obsidian Rocks, Perlite Rocks, Porphyritic Rocks..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. Migmatite was used to create pictographs whereas Rhyolite 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. Migmatite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Rhyolite was not used to create petroglyphs.

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