Nepheline is a rock-forming mineral rarely found in crystals.
You can see nepheline stone for sale and buy it in the Minerals of Russia online store.
General | |
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Category | Tectosilicate, feldspathoid |
Formula (repeating unit) |
(Na,K)AlSiO4 |
IMA symbol | Nph |
Strunz classification | 9.FA.05 |
Crystal system | Hexagonal |
Crystal class | Pyramidal (6) H-M Symbol: (6) |
Space group | P63 |
Identification | |
Formula mass | 146.08 g/mol |
Color | White, gray, brown, brownish gray, or reddish white |
Crystal habit | Massive granular to prismatic |
Twinning | On [1010], [3365], and [1122] |
Cleavage | [1010] Poor |
Fracture | Subconchoidal |
Mohs scale hardness | 6 |
Luster | Vitreous to greasy |
Streak | White |
Specific gravity | 2.55–2.65 (average: 2.59) |
Optical properties | Uniaxial (-) |
Refractive index | nω = 1.529–1.546; nε = 1.526–1.542 |
Birefringence | δ = 0.003–0.004 |
Other characteristics | non-radioactive, non-magnetic, non-fluorescent |