Novaculite and Aplite Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Available in lots of colors, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Used
Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Used
Types of Novaculite and Aplite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Novaculite Texture and Aplite Texture. The types of Novaculite and Aplite 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. Novaculite and Aplite 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. Novaculite and Aplite were not used for creating petroglyphs.