Types of Hornblendite and Diorite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornblendite Texture and Diorite Texture. Types of Hornblendite are Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite whereas the types of Diorite are Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite.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 Diorite were 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 Diorite were for creating petroglyphs.