Dunite and Essexite Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
Types of Dunite and Essexite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Dunite Texture and Essexite Texture. The types of Dunite and Essexite are Not Available.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. Dunite was used to create pictographs whereas Essexite is not used to create 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. Dunite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Essexite was not used to create petroglyphs.