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Porphyry and Travertine Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Rhomb Porphyry
Not Available
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Present

Types of Porphyry and Travertine

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Porphyry Texture and Travertine Texture. Types of Porphyry are Rhomb Porphyry whereas the types of Travertine 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. Porphyry was not used to create pictographs whereas Travertine is used to create 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 was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Travertine was used to create petroglyphs.