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Hornfels and Greenschist Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Biotite hornfels
Not Available
1.2 Features
Smooth to touch
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Hornfels and Greenschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Hornfels Texture and Greenschist Texture. Types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels whereas the types of Greenschist 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. Hornfels and Greenschist 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. Hornfels and Greenschist were used for creating petroglyphs.