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Porphyry
Webster's Dictionary
(n.) A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock consisting of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There are red, purple, and green varieties, which are highly esteemed as marbles.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Porphyry'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/p/porphyry.html. 1828.