Claystone and Harzburgite Types and Facts
Types
Claystone
Ultramafic rock
Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Types of Claystone and Harzburgite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Claystone Texture and Harzburgite Texture. Types of Claystone are Claystone whereas the types of Harzburgite are Ultramafic 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. Claystone and Harzburgite 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. Claystone and Harzburgite were for creating petroglyphs.