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Hornfels and Scoria Types and Facts

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1 Types
1.1 Types
Biotite hornfels
Not Available
1.2 Features
Smooth to touch
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Surfaces are often shiny
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Hornfels and Scoria

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