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Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock
A sedimentary rock, deposit of a submarine turbidity currents and are composed of layered particles
From Medieval Latin turbiditas, from Latin turbidus (turbid). Turbidity current is from 1939
Coarse Grained Rock, Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock