tourmaline

noun

tour·​ma·​line ˈtu̇r-mə-lən How to pronounce tourmaline (audio)
-ˌlēn
: a mineral of variable color that consists of a complex borosilicate and is valued as a gem when transparent and cut

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The number three lot in the sale was a 10.11-carat Paraiba tourmaline from Brazil, where the rare gemstone was first discovered. Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024 Her personal favorite, is the Happenstance Cluster ring, by Alison Macleod, in which gentle brushed gold makes two tourmalines and a diamond pop. Kate Matthams, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 Most blankets have some heft to them—Higher Dose’s, embedded with a layer of negative-ion-emitting amethyst and tourmaline, plus all those clay and magnets, weighs about 20 pounds. Jenny Berg, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024 Later, Hudson was seen wearing the brand’s blue tourmaline Mega Eye necklace. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tourmaline 

Word History

Etymology

Sinhalese toramalli carnelian

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tourmaline was in 1759

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“Tourmaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourmaline. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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tourmaline

noun
tour·​ma·​line ˈtu̇r-mə-lən How to pronounce tourmaline (audio)
-ˌlēn
: a mineral of variable color that makes a striking gem when transparent and cut

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