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Pegmatite and Granulite Types and Facts


Granulite and Pegmatite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Granite Pegmatite, Gabbro Pegmatite and Diorite Pegmatite  
Metamorphic rock  

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Source of corundum, tourmalines, beryls and topaz  
Clasts are 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 Granulite

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

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