tourmaline
noun
tour·ma·line
ˈtu̇r-mə-lən 
-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.
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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
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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
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“Tourmaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tourmaline. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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tourmaline
noun
tour·ma·line
ˈtu̇r-mə-lən
-ˌlēn
: a mineral of variable color that makes a striking gem when transparent and cut
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