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Serpentinite and Diorite Types and Facts


Diorite and Serpentinite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Jadeitite  
Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite  

Features
Host Rock for Lead  
Typically speckled black and white.  

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 Serpentinite and Diorite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Serpentinite Texture and Diorite Texture. Types of Serpentinite are Jadeitite whereas the types of Diorite are Plagioclase Diorite and Quartz Diorite.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. Serpentinite and Diorite 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. Serpentinite and Diorite were for creating petroglyphs.

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