Know all about Nepheline Syenite and Evaporite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Nepheline Syenite belongs to Igneous Rocks while Evaporite belongs to Sedimentary Rocks.Texture of Nepheline Syenite is Granular whereas that of Evaporite is Earthy. Nepheline Syenite appears Banded and Foilated and Evaporite appears Glassy, Vesicular and Foilated. The luster of Nepheline Syenite is greasy to dull while that of Evaporite is subvitreous to dull. Nepheline Syenite is available in brown, buff, cream, green, grey, pink, white colors whereas Evaporite is available in colourless, green, grey, silver, white colors. The commercial uses of Nepheline Syenite are cemetery markers, creating artwork and that of Evaporite are used in the manufacture of ceramic powder, used in the preparation of sulfuric acid and silicon diborite.