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Borolanite is a variety of Nepheline Syenite and belongs to igneous rocks and contains nepheline-alkali feldspar pseudomorphs which occur as conspicuous white spots in the dark rock matrix
From Alkalic Igneous complex near Loch Borralan in northwest Scotland
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
Scoria is a dark-colored extrusive igneous rock with abundant round bubble-like cavities
From late Middle English (denoting slag from molten metal), from Greek skōria refuse, from skōr dung
Durable Rock, Medium Hardness Rock
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock