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Serpentinite and Whiteschist Types and Facts


Whiteschist and Serpentinite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Jadeitite   
Not Available   

Features
Host Rock for Lead   
High percentage of mica, Host Rock for Lead   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Sculpture
Used   
Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Data Not Available   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Serpentinite and Whiteschist

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

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