Peridotite and Charnockite Types and Facts
Types
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
Enderbite
Features
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, It is One of the Oldest, Strongest and Hardest Rock
Archaeological Significance
Types of Peridotite and Charnockite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Peridotite Texture and Charnockite Texture. Types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite whereas the types of Charnockite are Enderbite.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. Peridotite and Charnockite 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. Peridotite and Charnockite were for creating petroglyphs.