Hornblendite and Pyroxenite Types and Facts

Hornblendite

Pyroxenite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite

Clinopyroxenites, Orthopyroxenites and Websterites

1.2 Features

Clasts are smooth to touch, Matrix variable, Surfaces are often shiny

Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Not Yet Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Not Applicable

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

Not Yet Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

Not Applicable

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

Not Yet Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Hornblendite and Pyroxenite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornblendite Texture and Pyroxenite Texture. Types of Hornblendite are Hornblende Gabbro and Hornblende Peridotite whereas the types of Pyroxenite are Clinopyroxenites, Orthopyroxenites and Websterites.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 Pyroxenite 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 Pyroxenite were not used for creating petroglyphs.