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 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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