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Theralite and Pyrolite Types and Facts


Pyrolite and Theralite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Teschenite and Essexite   
Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite   

Features
Smooth to touch   
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock   

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
Not Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Not Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Theralite and Pyrolite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Theralite Texture and Pyrolite Texture. Types of Theralite are Teschenite and Essexite whereas the types of Pyrolite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite.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. Theralite was not used to create pictographs whereas Pyrolite is 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. Theralite was not used to create petroglyphs whereas Pyrolite was used to create petroglyphs.

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