Mylonite and Serpentinite Types and Facts
Types
Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites
Jadeitite
Features
Surfaces are often shiny
Host Rock for Lead
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Mylonite and Serpentinite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Mylonite Texture and Serpentinite Texture. Types of Mylonite are Blastomylonites, Ultramylonites and Phyllonites whereas the types of Serpentinite are Jadeitite.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. Mylonite and Serpentinite 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. Mylonite and Serpentinite were used for creating petroglyphs.