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Wackestone and Eclogite Types and Facts


Eclogite and Wackestone Types and Facts


Types

Types
Marl, Shale and Argillite  
Eclogite  

Features
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Smooth to touch, Very fine grained rock  
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock  

Archaeological Significance
  
  

Monuments
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Famous Monuments
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Sculpture
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Famous Sculptures
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Pictographs
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Petroglyphs
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Figurines
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Fossils
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Absent  

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Types of Wackestone and Eclogite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Wackestone Texture and Eclogite Texture. Types of Wackestone are Marl, Shale and Argillite whereas the types of Eclogite are Eclogite.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. Wackestone and Eclogite were 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. Wackestone and Eclogite were for creating petroglyphs.

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