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Theralite
Theralite

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Theralite and Nepheline Syenite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Teschenite and Essexite
Borolanite and Litchfieldite
1.2 Features
Smooth to touch
Application of acids on the surface causes cloudy frosting, Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Dissolves in hydrochloric acid, Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Theralite and Nepheline Syenite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Theralite Texture and Nepheline Syenite Texture. Types of Theralite are Teschenite and Essexite whereas the types of Nepheline Syenite are Borolanite and Litchfieldite.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 Nepheline Syenite 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 Nepheline Syenite was used to create petroglyphs.