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Sovite and Norite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Carbonatite
Ultramafic intrusive rock

Features

Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Smooth to touch

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 Norite

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