Shoshonite and Trachyte Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Is one of the oldest rock, Matrix variable
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Used
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Shoshonite and Trachyte
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Shoshonite Texture and Trachyte Texture. The types of Shoshonite and Trachyte 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. Shoshonite and Trachyte were used 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. Shoshonite and Trachyte were used for creating petroglyphs.