Theralite and Appinite Types and Facts

Theralite

Appinite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Teschenite and Essexite

Not Available

1.2 Features

Smooth to touch

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Theralite and Appinite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Theralite Texture and Appinite Texture. Types of Theralite are Teschenite and Essexite whereas the types of Appinite 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. Theralite was not used to create pictographs whereas Appinite is 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. Theralite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Appinite was used to create petroglyphs.