Basanite and Greenschist Types and Facts
Types
Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite
  
Not Available
  
Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Used as a touchstone
  
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Not Applicable
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Not Applicable
  
Pictographs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Not Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Not Yet Used
  
Fossils
Absent
  
Absent
  
Types of Basanite and Greenschist
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Basanite Texture and Greenschist Texture. Types of Basanite are Nepheline-Basanite, Analcite-Basanite and Leucite-Basanite whereas the types of Greenschist 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. Basanite was not used to create pictographs whereas Greenschist 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. Basanite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Greenschist was used to create petroglyphs.