Monzogranite and Travertine Types and Facts
Types
Muscovite-Biotite-Metagranite, Muscovite-Metagranite, Schollen-Metagranite and Biotite-Metagranite
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Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy
Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Used
Petroglyphs
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Used
Types of Monzogranite and Travertine
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Monzogranite Texture and Travertine Texture. Types of Monzogranite are Muscovite-Biotite-Metagranite, Muscovite-Metagranite, Schollen-Metagranite and Biotite-Metagranite whereas the types of Travertine 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. Monzogranite was not used to create pictographs whereas Travertine 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. Monzogranite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Travertine was used to create petroglyphs.