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Websterite and Granulite Types and Facts


Granulite and Websterite Types and Facts


Types

Types
Ultramafic rock  
Metamorphic rock  

Features
Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock  
Clasts are smooth to touch  

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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Types of Websterite and Granulite

Some rocks according to their use or texture are classified into different types. Know more about Websterite Texture and Granulite Texture. Types of Websterite are Ultramafic rock whereas the types of Granulite are Metamorphic rock.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. Websterite and Granulite 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. Websterite and Granulite were for creating petroglyphs.

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