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Porphyry and Sovite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Rhomb Porphyry
Carbonatite

Features

Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

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 Porphyry and Sovite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Porphyry Texture and Sovite Texture. Types of Porphyry are Rhomb Porphyry whereas the types of Sovite are Carbonatite.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. Porphyry and Sovite 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. Porphyry and Sovite were for creating petroglyphs.