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Novaculite and Evaporite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rock

Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Generally rough to touch, Splintery, Veined

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 Novaculite and Evaporite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Novaculite Texture and Evaporite Texture. The types of Novaculite and Evaporite are Sedimentary rock.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 Evaporite 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. Novaculite and Evaporite were for creating petroglyphs.