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tourmaline

noun

1 tourmaline

A mineral that is a complex borosilicate and hydroxide of aluminum containing iron and magnesium and calcium and lithium and sodium; it is usually black but occurs in transparent colored forms that are used as gemstones.

Roget 847a: jewel [general], , jewelry, jewellery; bijoutry; bijou, bijouterie [Fr.]; trinket; fine jewelry; costume jewelry, junk jewelry; gem, gemstone, precious stone.    ... show more

Dutch: toermalijn
Polish: turmalin


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