Shoshonite and Kimberlite Types and Facts

Shoshonite

Kimberlite

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1 Types

1.1 Types

Not Available

Basaltic Kimberlites and Micaceous Kimberlites

1.2 Features

Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock

Always found as volcanic pipes over deep continental crust, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock, Surfaces are often shiny

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

Used

1.3.4 Famous Sculptures

Data Not Available

1.3.5 Pictographs

Used

Not Used

1.3.6 Petroglyphs

Used

Not Used

1.3.7 Figurines

Used

1.4 Fossils

Absent

Types of Shoshonite and Kimberlite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Shoshonite Texture and Kimberlite Texture. Types of Shoshonite are Not Available 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. Shoshonite was used to create pictographs whereas Kimberlite is not 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. Shoshonite was used to create petroglyphs whereas Kimberlite was not used to create petroglyphs.