Obsidian and Lignite Types and Facts

Obsidian

Lignite

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Types

Features

Monuments

Famous Monuments

Sculpture

Famous Sculptures

Pictographs

Petroglyphs

Figurines

Fossils

Fireworks Obsidian, Mahogany, Sheen Obsidian, Snowflake obsidian and Velvet Peacock Obsidian

Blocks negativity, Helps to protect against depression

Absent

Xyloid Lignite or Fossil Wood and Compact Lignite or Perfect Lignite

Generally rough to touch, Helps in production of Heat and Electricity, Used as fossil fuel

Present

Types of Obsidian and Lignite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Obsidian Texture and Lignite Texture. The types of Obsidian and Lignite are .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. Obsidian and Lignite 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. Obsidian and Lignite were for creating petroglyphs.