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Blueschist and Greenschist Types and Facts

Types

Types

Metamorphic rock
Metamorphic rock

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Blueschist and Greenschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Blueschist Texture and Greenschist Texture. The types of Blueschist and Greenschist are Metamorphic rock.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. Blueschist and Greenschist were 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. Blueschist and Greenschist were for creating petroglyphs.