Argillite and Dolomite Types and Facts

Types of Argillite and Dolomite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Argillite Texture and Dolomite Texture. Types of Argillite are Not Available whereas the types of Dolomite are Boninite and Jasperoid.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. Argillite and Dolomite 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. Argillite and Dolomite were used for creating petroglyphs.