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Wehrlite and Gritstone Types and Facts

Types

Types

Ultramafic rock
Sedimentary rock

Features

Constitutes upper part of the Earth's mantle, Generally rough to touch, Is one of the oldest rock
Available in Lots of Colors and Patterns, Generally rough to touch, Very fine grained 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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Types of Wehrlite and Gritstone

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