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