Mineral Name Nepheline
First Discovered 1801
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.FA.05
Dana Classification 76.02.01.02
ICSD 2937
Mineral Group Silicates

 

Eleolite is variety of the mineral nepheline. For information about nepheline please click the article tab at the top of the page, or click -here-

Eleolite is a massive translucent variety of nepheline with well visible resinos or waxy lustre. Usually are greenish or reddish colour. The word 'eleolite' in Greek means "oil stone".

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