Nephelinite Definition
Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite). 0
from French néphéline, from Greek nephelē 0
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Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock 0
Define Nephelinite
Nephelinite is one of the important type of rocks. If we have to define Nephelinite in general, Nephelinite is a fine-grained or aphanitic igneous rock made up almost entirely of nepheline and clinopyroxene (variety augite).. Nephelinite comes under . All Igneous Rocks have similar properties and formation process. Along with Nephelinite Definition, know more about the History of Nephelinite, Etymology of Nephelinite in next sections.