Hornblendite and Andesite Types and Facts
Types
Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite
Icelandite
Features
Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny
Generally rough to touch, High silica content, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Middle of the Earth in Ecuador
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
Types of Hornblendite and Andesite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornblendite Texture and Andesite Texture. Types of Hornblendite are Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite whereas the types of Andesite are Icelandite.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. Hornblendite and Andesite were not 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. Hornblendite and Andesite were not used for creating petroglyphs.