Gemstone Names · Entry

Tourmaline

Sinhalese via Dutch
“a Sinhalese term for colored gems”
Where it comes from
toramalli, a Sinhalese term for colored stones from Sri Lanka
Fun Fact
Dutch traders brought the stones to Europe from Sri Lanka in the early 18th century, and tourmaline is known for its range of colors, including crystals that shift from pink to green within a single stone.
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