Jaspillite and Kimberlite Types and Facts

Types of Jaspillite and Kimberlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Jaspillite Texture and Kimberlite Texture. Types of Jaspillite are Algoma-type , Lake Superior-type and Superior-type whereas the types of Kimberlite are Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites.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. Jaspillite and Kimberlite 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. Jaspillite and Kimberlite were for creating petroglyphs.