Min. Also elao-. [f. Gr. ἔλαι-ον oil, olive oil + -LITE.] A variety of nephelite occurring massive, or in large crystals, and having a greasy luster.
1816. R. Jameson, Char. Min., II. 43. It is named Elaolite … on account of its resinous lustre.
1846. Penny Cycl., 1st Supp. II. 305/1. Elæolite … occurs in amorphous masses.
1877. Watts, Dict. Chem., IV. 30. Before the blow-pipe, nephelin melts with difficulty to a vesicular glass; elæolite easily.
1879. Rutley, Stud. Rocks, x. 108. Elæolite is a greenish, brownish, sometimes reddish variety of nepheline.
