Harzburgite and Icelandite Types and Facts

Harzburgite

Icelandite

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Types

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Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used

Not Yet Used

Famous Monuments

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Not Applicable

Sculpture

Used

Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

Used

Not Used

Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

Figurines

Used

Fossils

Absent

Types of Harzburgite and Icelandite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Harzburgite Texture and Icelandite Texture. The types of Harzburgite and Icelandite 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. Harzburgite was used to create pictographs whereas Icelandite 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. Harzburgite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Icelandite was not used to create petroglyphs.