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Sovite and Basanite  Types and Facts


Basanite  and Sovite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Carbonatite  
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite  

Features
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock  
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone  

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 Sovite and Basanite 

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Sovite Texture and Basanite  Texture. Types of Sovite are Carbonatite whereas the types of Basanite  are Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite.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. Sovite and Basanite  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. Sovite and Basanite  were for creating petroglyphs.

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