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Phyllite and Hornfels Types and Facts

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Types

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Phyllite
Biotite hornfels

Features

Easily splits into thin plates, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Smooth to touch

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 Phyllite and Hornfels

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Phyllite Texture and Hornfels Texture. Types of Phyllite are Phyllite whereas the types of Hornfels are Biotite hornfels.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. Phyllite and Hornfels 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. Phyllite and Hornfels were for creating petroglyphs.