Laterite and Peridotite Types and Facts
Types
Not Available
  
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
  
Features
Is one of the oldest rock, Very fine grained rock
  
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
  
Archaeological Significance
  
  
Monuments
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Sculpture
Used
  
Used
  
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
  
Data Not Available
  
Pictographs
Used
  
Used
  
Petroglyphs
Used
  
Used
  
Figurines
Used
  
Used
  
Fossils
Present
  
Absent
  
Types of Laterite and Peridotite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Laterite Texture and Peridotite Texture. Types of Laterite are Not Available whereas the types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite.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. Laterite and Peridotite 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. Laterite and Peridotite were used for creating petroglyphs.