Norite and Diabase Types and Facts

Types of Norite and Diabase

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Norite Texture and Diabase Texture. The types of Norite and Diabase 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. Norite and Diabase 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. Norite and Diabase were not used for creating petroglyphs.