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Peridotite and Soapstone Types and Facts

Types

Types

Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
Metamorphic rock

Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Host Rock for Lead

Archaeological Significance

Monuments

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Famous Monuments

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Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Stonehenge in English county of Wiltshire

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 Peridotite and Soapstone

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Peridotite Texture and Soapstone Texture. Types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite whereas the types of Soapstone 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. Peridotite and Soapstone 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 Soapstone were for creating petroglyphs.