Amphibolite and Monzonite Types and Facts

Types of Amphibolite and Monzonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Amphibolite Texture and Monzonite Texture. Types of Amphibolite are Hornblendite whereas the types of Monzonite are Quartz Monzonite, Mangerite, Syenite and Diorite.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. Amphibolite and Monzonite were not 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. Amphibolite and Monzonite were not used for creating petroglyphs.