Know all about Nephelinite and Benmoreite properties here. All properties of rocks are important as they define the type of rock and its application. Nephelinite and Benmoreite belong to Igneous Rocks.Texture of Nephelinite is Aphanitic whereas that of Benmoreite is Glassy, Massive, Porphyritic, Scoriaceous, Trachytic, Vesicular. Nephelinite appears Skeletal and Benmoreite appears Rough and Dull. The luster of Nephelinite is vitreous to metallic while that of Benmoreite is earthy. Nephelinite is available in black, brown, colourless, green, grey, white colors whereas Benmoreite is available in black, brown, light to dark grey colors. The commercial uses of Nephelinite are creating artwork, soil conditioner, source of magnesia (mgo) and that of Benmoreite are commemorative tablets, creating artwork, curling.