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Pyroxenite and Pyrolite Types and Facts

1 Types
1.1 Types
Clinopyroxenites, Orthopyroxenites and Websterites
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite
1.2 Features
Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
1.3 Archaeological Significance
1.3.1 Monuments
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.2 Famous Monuments
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.3 Sculpture
Not Yet Used
Used
1.3.4 Famous Sculptures
Not Applicable
Data Not Available
1.3.5 Pictographs
Not Used
Used
1.3.6 Petroglyphs
Not Used
Used
1.3.7 Figurines
Not Yet Used
Used
1.4 Fossils
Absent
Absent

Types of Pyroxenite and Pyrolite

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