Porphyry

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Porphyry (/ˈpɔːrfɪri/; Greek: Πορφύριος, Porphyrios "purple-clad") may refer to:

• Porphyry (geology), an igneous rock with large crystals in a fine-grained matrix, or associated mineral deposit
  • Porphyry copper deposit, a primary (low grade) ore deposit of copper, consisting of porphyry rocks
  • Porphyritic, the general igneous texture of a rock with two distinct crystal (phenocryst) sizes
• Porphyry (philosopher) (c. 234 – c. 305), a Neoplatonic philosopher
• Porphyry of Gaza (or "St. Porphyry of Gaza"), Bishop of Gaza c. 347–420
• Porphyry, a vineyard near Seaham, New South Wales
• Porphyry, a system of astrological house division
• Porphyry Island

See also

• Porphyria, a disease
• Porfiry, a Russian given name
• Porfirio (disambiguation), various uses, including a Spanish surname
• Tyrian purple or Porphyra, a purple-red natural dye
• Porphyra, a foliose red algal genus of laver
• Porphyrins, a group of organic compounds
• Porphyrion, a giant in Greek mythology
• Porphyrio, also known as Pomponius Porphyrion, a Latin grammarian, fl. 2nd or 3rd century
• Porphyrius the Charioteer (Byzantine chariot racer)
• "Porphyria's Lover", originally published as "Porphyria", a poem by Robert Browning
• Article titles containing the text "Porphyr"
• "Porphyria", a song by AFI from Black Sails in the Sunset