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Eclogite and Diatomite Types and Facts


Diatomite and Eclogite Types and Facts


Types

Types
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Not Available   

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
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Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Not Yet Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Present   

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Types of Eclogite and Diatomite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Eclogite Texture and Diatomite Texture. The types of Eclogite and Diatomite 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. Eclogite and Diatomite 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. Eclogite and Diatomite were used for creating petroglyphs.

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