Pyrolite and Itacolumite Types and Facts

Pyrolite

Itacolumite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite

Not Available

1.2 Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock

Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained rock

1.3 Archaeological Significance

1.3.1 Monuments

Used

1.3.2 Famous Monuments

Data Not Available

1.3.3 Sculpture

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Present

Types of Pyrolite and Itacolumite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Pyrolite Texture and Itacolumite Texture. Types of Pyrolite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite whereas the types of Itacolumite 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. Pyrolite was used to create pictographs whereas Itacolumite is not 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. Pyrolite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Itacolumite was not used to create petroglyphs.