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Oolite and Variolite Types and Facts

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Types

Types

Pisolitic Oolite and Oncolitic Oolite
Metamorphic rock

Features

Available in lots of colors, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Sculpture

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Famous Sculptures

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Pictographs

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Petroglyphs

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Figurines

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Fossils

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Types of Oolite and Variolite

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