Monzonite and Picrite Types and Facts
Types
Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite
  
Oceanite
  
Features
Available in lots of colors, Is one of the oldest rock
  
Host Rock for Lead
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Not Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Types of Monzonite and Picrite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Monzonite Texture and Picrite Texture. Types of Monzonite are Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite whereas the types of Picrite are Oceanite.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. Monzonite and Picrite 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. Monzonite and Picrite were not used for creating petroglyphs.