Kimberlite and Porphyry Types and Facts

Kimberlite

Porphyry

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites

Rhomb Porphyry

1.2 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, Surfaces are often shiny

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Kimberlite and Porphyry

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Kimberlite Texture and Porphyry Texture. Types of Kimberlite are Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites whereas the types of Porphyry are Rhomb Porphyry.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 Porphyry 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 Porphyry were not used for creating petroglyphs.