Nepheline

Physical Properties

Color white
Form/Habit massive
Lusture greasy
Streak white
Hardness 5.5-6
Cleavage poor
Fracture sub conchoidal
Specific Gravity 2.60 (low)
Chemical Composition (Na, K)AlSiO4
Crystal System hexagonal
Diagnostic Properties poor cleavage, subconchoidal cleavage

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