Porphyry History
Article about porphyry’s historic use, discovery, and use as paving by the Romans
What is Porphyry?
What is Porphyry? Porphyry has been used as a paving surface as far back as the Roman era. The Romans used it because it had a naturally flat, durable surface and the stone was easy to quarry. Traditional porphyry is a variable thickness stone. It’s a type of granite that has naturally extruded through the […]
