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Pegmatite and Gabbro Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite
Anorthosite Gabbro and Norite Gabbro

Features

Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz
Smooth to touch

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 Pegmatite and Gabbro

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Pegmatite Texture and Gabbro Texture. Types of Pegmatite are Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite whereas the types of Gabbro are Anorthosite Gabbro and Norite Gabbro.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. Pegmatite and Gabbro 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. Pegmatite and Gabbro were for creating petroglyphs.