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Variolite and Greenschist Types and Facts


Greenschist and Variolite Types and Facts


Types

Types
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Features
Has High structural resistance against erosion and climate, Very fine grained rock   
Easily splits into thin plates, Smooth to touch   

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Monuments
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Sculpture
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Famous Sculptures
Data Not Available   
Not Applicable   

Pictographs
Used   
Used   

Petroglyphs
Used   
Used   

Figurines
Used   
Not Yet Used   

Fossils
Absent   
Absent   

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Types of Variolite and Greenschist

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Variolite Texture and Greenschist Texture. The types of Variolite and Greenschist 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. Variolite and Greenschist 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. Variolite and Greenschist were used for creating petroglyphs.

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