Gneiss and Obsidian Types and Facts

Types of Gneiss and Obsidian

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Gneiss Texture and Obsidian Texture. Types of Gneiss are Augen Gneiss, Henderson Gneiss, Lewisian Gneiss, Archean and Proterozoic Gneiss. whereas the types of Obsidian are Fireworks Obsidian, Mahogany, Sheen Obsidian, Snowflake obsidian and Velvet Peacock Obsidian.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. Gneiss was not used to create pictographs whereas Obsidian is 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. Gneiss was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Obsidian was used to create petroglyphs.