Rhyodacite and Amphibolite Types and Facts

Types of Rhyodacite and Amphibolite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Rhyodacite Texture and Amphibolite Texture. Types of Rhyodacite are Intermediate volcanic rock whereas the types of Amphibolite are Hornblendite.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. Rhyodacite and Amphibolite 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. Rhyodacite and Amphibolite were for creating petroglyphs.