Evaporite and Nephelinite

All about Evaporite and Nephelinite Properties

Know all about Evaporite and Nephelinite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks while Nephelinite belongs to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Evaporite is Earthy whereas that of Nephelinite is Aphanitic. Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated and Nephelinite appears Skeletal. The luster of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull while that of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic. Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors whereas Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors. The commercial uses of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite and that of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo).