Kimberlite and Anorthosite Types and Facts
Types
Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites
Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite
Features
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Pictographs
Not Used
Not Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Not Used
Types of Kimberlite and Anorthosite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Kimberlite Texture and Anorthosite Texture. Types of Kimberlite are Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites whereas the types of Anorthosite are Proterozoic Anorthosite and Archean Anorthosite.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. Kimberlite and Anorthosite 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. Kimberlite and Anorthosite were not used for creating petroglyphs.