Diatomite and Mylonite Types and Facts
Types
Not Available
  
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
  
Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
  
Surfaces are often shiny
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Not Yet Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Absent
  
Types of Diatomite and Mylonite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diatomite Texture and Mylonite Texture. Types of Diatomite are Not Available whereas the types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites.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. Diatomite and Mylonite 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. Diatomite and Mylonite were used for creating petroglyphs.