Obsidian and Rhyolite Types and Facts

Types of Obsidian and Rhyolite

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