Sovite and Tephrite Types and Facts
Types
Carbonatite
Igneous rock
Features
Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Types of Sovite and Tephrite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Sovite Texture and Tephrite Texture. Types of Sovite are Carbonatite whereas the types of Tephrite are Igneous 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 Tephrite 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 Tephrite were for creating petroglyphs.