Lherzolite and Diatomite Types and Facts
Types
Garnet Lherzolite
Not Available
Features
Host Rock for Lead
Clasts are smooth to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock
Archaeological Significance
Monuments
Not Yet Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Sculpture
Used
Not Yet Used
Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Not Applicable
Pictographs
Not Used
Used
Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
Figurines
Used
Not Yet Used
Types of Lherzolite and Diatomite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Lherzolite Texture and Diatomite Texture. Types of Lherzolite are Garnet Lherzolite whereas the types of Diatomite 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. Lherzolite was not used to create pictographs whereas Diatomite is 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. Lherzolite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Diatomite was used to create petroglyphs.