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Greenschist and Nephelinite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Not Available
Peralkaline Nephelinite
1.2 Features
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch
Host Rock for Lead
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Not Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Not Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Greenschist and Nephelinite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Greenschist Texture and Nephelinite Texture. Types of Greenschist are Not Available whereas the types of Nephelinite are Peralkaline Nephelinite.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. Greenschist was used to create pictographs whereas Nephelinite 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. Greenschist was used to create petroglyphs whereas Nephelinite was not used to create petroglyphs.