Jadeitite and Tephrite Types and Facts

Types of Jadeitite and Tephrite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Jadeitite Texture and Tephrite Texture. The types of Jadeitite and Tephrite 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. Jadeitite was used to create pictographs whereas Tephrite is not used to create 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. Jadeitite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Tephrite was not used to create petroglyphs.