Variolite and Scoria Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Surfaces are often shiny
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Variolite and Scoria
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Variolite Texture and Scoria Texture. The types of Variolite and Scoria 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. Variolite and Scoria were used 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. Variolite and Scoria were used for creating petroglyphs.