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Nepheline Syenite
Nepheline Syenite

Tachylite
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Nepheline Syenite and Tachylite 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, Clasts are smooth to touch, NA
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
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Nepheline Syenite and Tachylite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Nepheline Syenite Texture and Tachylite Texture. Types of Nepheline Syenite are Borolanite and Litchfieldite whereas the types of Tachylite 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 and Tachylite were 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. Nepheline Syenite and Tachylite were used for creating petroglyphs.