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Norite and Phyllite Types and Facts

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Types

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Ultramafic intrusive rock
Phyllite

Features

Smooth to touch
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Norite and Phyllite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Norite Texture and Phyllite Texture. Types of Norite are Ultramafic intrusive rock whereas the types of Phyllite are Phyllite.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 Phyllite were 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 Phyllite were for creating petroglyphs.