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Eclogite and Shoshonite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Eclogite
Intermediate volcanic rock

Features

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

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 Eclogite and Shoshonite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Eclogite Texture and Shoshonite Texture. Types of Eclogite are Eclogite whereas the types of Shoshonite are Intermediate volcanic 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. Eclogite and Shoshonite 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. Eclogite and Shoshonite were for creating petroglyphs.