Nepheline

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Nepheline

Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)

Tectosilicate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Na₃K(Al₄Si₄O₁₆)
Group
Silicates
Crystal system
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
White
Luster
Streak
White
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
9.FA.05
Dana classification
IMA status
Redefined mineral (Rd)
IMA symbol
Nph
Locality
🇮🇹 Mount Somma
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after cloud

Source: Wikidata

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