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Metapelite and Dunite Types and Facts

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Monuments

Famous Monuments

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Famous Sculptures

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Metamorphic rock
Easily splits into thin plates, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
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Dunite
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
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Types of Metapelite and Dunite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Metapelite Texture and Dunite Texture. Types of Metapelite are Metamorphic rock whereas the types of Dunite are Dunite.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. Metapelite and Dunite were 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. Metapelite and Dunite were for creating petroglyphs.