Lherzolite and Migmatite Types and Facts
Types
Garnet Lherzolite
Diatexites and Metatexites
Features
Host Rock for Lead
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest 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 Migmatite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Lherzolite Texture and Migmatite Texture. Types of Lherzolite are Garnet Lherzolite whereas the types of Migmatite are Diatexites and Metatexites.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 Migmatite 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 Migmatite was used to create petroglyphs.