TRADE NAME
Tourmaline
MOLECULAR FORMULA
Ca,K,Na,[])(Al,Fe,Li,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Cr, Fe,V)6; (BO3)3(Si,Al,B)6O18(OH,F)4
SYNONYMS
Baikrant, Vaikrant
ABOUT
Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral compounded with elements such as Aluminium, Iron, Magnesium, Sodium, Lithium, or Potassium. Tourmaline gem stones come in a wide variety of colors. The name comes from the Sinhalese word Turamali or Toramalli, which applied to different gemstones found in Sri Lanka.
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