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Nepheline Syenite
Nepheline Syenite

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Nepheline Syenite and Siltstone Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Borolanite and Litchfieldite
Not Available
1.2 Features
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Easily splits into thin plates, Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Nepheline Syenite and Siltstone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Nepheline Syenite Texture and Siltstone Texture. Types of Nepheline Syenite are Borolanite and Litchfieldite whereas the types of Siltstone 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. Nepheline Syenite was used to create pictographs whereas Siltstone 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. Nepheline Syenite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Siltstone was not used to create petroglyphs.