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Diorite and Serpentinite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite
Jadeitite

Features

Typically speckled black and white.
Host Rock for Lead

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 Diorite and Serpentinite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Diorite Texture and Serpentinite Texture. Types of Diorite are Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite whereas the types of Serpentinite are Jadeitite.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. Diorite and Serpentinite 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. Diorite and Serpentinite were for creating petroglyphs.