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Porphyry and Whiteschist Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Rhomb Porphyry
Not Available
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Porphyry and Whiteschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Porphyry Texture and Whiteschist Texture. Types of Porphyry are Rhomb Porphyry whereas the types of Whiteschist 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. Porphyry was not used to create pictographs whereas Whiteschist is used to create 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. Porphyry was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Whiteschist was used to create petroglyphs.