Noun: nephelite 'ne-fu,lIt
- A whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminium silicate or potassium aluminium silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
"Nepheline syenite, rich in nephelite, is used as a flux in ceramics";
- nepheline
Derived forms: nephelites
Type of: mineral
Part of: nephelinite
Encyclopedia: Nephelite