Nepheline belongs to the main minerals of alkaline rocks.
Deposits of nepheline. In the Urals in particular in the Ilmensky Mountains, on the Alai Range, on the Kola Peninsula. In Norway, Kenya, Sweden, Greenland, Germany, the Krasnoyarsk Territory.
The use of nepheline. Large stones of nepheline after the grinding workshops and hands of the cutter come out in the form of beautiful statuettes, caskets, ink devices, ashtrays of dark red color.
Nepheline flour in small batches goes to factories - tannery, for the production of glass, in these plants, the proper use of nepheline was found.
For example, in a tanning factory, the leather is tanned with nepheline to give it flexibility and strength. And ceramic factories that produce pottery pipes, Metlakh tiles, clay glazed dishes use nepheline as a substitute for feldspar.
Textile enterprises process nepheline flour with acids, as a result of which it turns into a translucent mass, similar to molten glass. If the fabric is impregnated with the resulting mass, it will acquire the following properties: it does not burn, does not let water pass, does not lend itself to acids. If the tree is saturated with this mass, then the effect will be the same.
Large lots of nepheline flour is supplied to aluminum plants. After all, nepheline is rich in aluminum. A year from nepheline produce thousands of tons of light silver metal, which is used in the manufacture of ordinary pots, in the production of cars and aircraft.
The healing and magical properties of nepheline
Medical properties. Traditional medicine has the opinion that the greenish-gray nepheline has a beneficial effect on the nervous system. Some folk connoisseurs suggest that nepheline yellowish-gray shade can arouse appetite, improve digestion, intestinal function. And to relieve eye strain and improve vision, folk medicine advises in the evening a few minutes to look at the greenish-gray nepheline.
Magical properties. In magical practice, nepheline is used to develop the ability of clairvoyance. Nephelin will help a person increase existing talents and discover hidden talents.
It is believed that the mineral is able to protect dwellings. For this, when building a suburban dwelling, a rough stone is placed under the threshold, and then the evil spirits inside the house will not penetrate. Well, in urban apartments a mineral is hung above the door.
Nepheline is supportive of Aries and Taurus, he will help them find harmony with the surrounding world.
Talismans and amulets. Creative people, that's who will benefit from the properties of nepheline. To talisman favorably affect the work, it should be put on the workplace in the form of a small ball, and then the owner of such a talisman is not threatened by a "creative stupor".