TOURMALINE


Meaning of TOURMALINE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtu̇r-mə-lən, -ˌlēn ]

noun

Etymology: Sinhalese toramalli carnelian

Date: 1759

: 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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