Flint and Serpentinite Types and Facts
Types
Chert and Jasper
Jadeitite
Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Easily splits into thin plates, Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate
Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Types of Flint and Serpentinite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Flint Texture and Serpentinite Texture. Types of Flint are Chert and Jasper 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. Flint 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. Flint and Serpentinite were for creating petroglyphs.