porphyry
variety of igneous rock
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porphyry
Summary
porphyry has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]
Key Facts
- porphyry is a type of volcanic rock[2].
- porphyry is a type of igneous rock[3].
- porphyry's Commons category is recorded as Porphyry[4].
- porphyry comprises quartz porphyry[5].
- porphyry comprises granite porphyry[6].
- porphyry's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Porphyry[7].
- porphyry's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[8].
- porphyry's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[9].
- porphyry's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[10].
- porphyry's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[11].
- porphyry's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[12].
- porphyry's has characteristic is recorded as porphyric texture[13].
- porphyry's different from is recorded as porphyry[14].
Body
Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include volcanic rock[2] and igneous rock[3].
Use and Application
Components include quartz porphyry[5] and granite porphyry[6].
Why It Matters
porphyry has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] porphyry is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]