porphyritic rock

igneous rock containing crystals of contrasting size (large and small crystals)
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porphyritic rock

Summary

porphyritic rock ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • porphyritic rock is a type of igneous rock[2].
  • porphyritic rock's said to be the same as is recorded as porphyrite[3].
  • porphyritic rock's facet of is recorded as igneous rock[4].
  • porphyritic rock's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[5].
  • porphyritic rock's has characteristic is recorded as porphyric texture[6].

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Definition and Type

porphyritic rock is a type of igneous rock[2].

Why It Matters

porphyritic rock ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (190 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

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  1. 17w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Subclass of → igneous rock
    Described by source → New International Encyclopedia
    Facet of → igneous rock
    Has characteristic → porphyric texture
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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