Travertine and Peridotite Types and Facts
Types
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Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite
Features
Stalactites and stalagmites are formed from this rock, Surfaces are often shiny, Very fine grained rock
Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Host rock for Diamond, Is one of the oldest rock
Archaeological Significance
Famous Monuments
Colosseum in Rome, Italy, Sacré Coeur in Paris, France, Trevi Fountain in Rome, Italy
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Famous Sculptures
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Types of Travertine and Peridotite
Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Travertine Texture and Peridotite Texture. Types of Travertine are Not Available whereas the types of Peridotite are Dunite, Wehrlite, Harzburgite, Lherzolite and Pyrolite.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. Travertine and Peridotite 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. Travertine and Peridotite were used for creating petroglyphs.