Monzogranite and Andesite Types and Facts

Monzogranite

Andesite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Muscovite-Biotite-Metagranite, Muscovite-Metagranite, Schollen-Metagranite and Biotite-Metagranite

Icelandite

1.2 Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

Middle of the Earth in Ecuador

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Monzogranite and Andesite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Monzogranite Texture and Andesite Texture. Types of Monzogranite are Muscovite-Biotite-Metagranite, Muscovite-Metagranite, Schollen-Metagranite and Biotite-Metagranite whereas the types of Andesite are Icelandite.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. Monzogranite and Andesite were not used 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. Monzogranite and Andesite were not used for creating petroglyphs.