Nepheline | |
Chemical Formula |
(Na,K)AlSiO4 |
Species |
Silicates |
Crystal System |
Hexagonal |
Mohs Scale |
5-6 |
Specific Gravity |
2.55-2.65 |
Color |
White, Gray, Brown, Brownish gray, Reddish white |
Streak |
White |
Luster |
Vitreous, Greasy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.529 - 1.546 n = 1.526 - 1.542 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Opaque |
Cleavage |
Poor/IndistinctPoor on , |
Fracture |
Sub-Conchoidal |
Crystal Habit:Massive granular to prismatic | |
Geological Setting:Characteristic of alkaline igneous rocks. |