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Peridotite and Granodiorite Types and Facts

Types

Types

Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
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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

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

Used
Used

Famous Monuments

Not Available
Not Available

Sculpture

Used
Used

Famous Sculptures

Not Available
Not Available

Pictographs

Used
Used

Petroglyphs

Used
Used

Figurines

Used
Used

Fossils

Absent
Absent

Types of Peridotite and Granodiorite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Peridotite Texture and Granodiorite Texture. Types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite whereas the types of Granodiorite are Not Available.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 Granodiorite 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. Peridotite and Granodiorite were used for creating petroglyphs.