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Blueschist and Hornfels Types and Facts

Types

Types

Metamorphic rock
Biotite hornfels

Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
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 Hornfels

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Blueschist Texture and Hornfels Texture. Types of Blueschist are Metamorphic rock whereas the types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels.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 Hornfels 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 Hornfels were for creating petroglyphs.