Hawaiite and Phyllite Types and Facts
Types
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Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock
Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
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Famous Monuments
Easter Island in the Polynesian Triangle, Pacific Ocean
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Figurines
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Types of Hawaiite and Phyllite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hawaiite Texture and Phyllite Texture. The types of Hawaiite and Phyllite 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. Hawaiite and Phyllite were used 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. Hawaiite and Phyllite were used for creating petroglyphs.