Serpentinite and Kimberlite Types and Facts
Types
Jadeitite
Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites
Features
Host Rock for Lead
Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny
Archaeological Significance
Types of Serpentinite and Kimberlite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Serpentinite Texture and Kimberlite Texture. Types of Serpentinite are Jadeitite whereas the types of Kimberlite are Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites.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 Kimberlite 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 Kimberlite were for creating petroglyphs.