tourmaline
noun
, -ˌlēn\
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The gold necklace at far left, set with rough-cut diamonds and pearls, was inspired by desert sands, while the piece at near left, strung with green tourmalines and diamonds, celebrates Africa’s natural gemstones. ... — Christopher Ross, WSJ, "Marco Bicego’s Unico Necklaces," 28 May 2019 Larson’s pale pink Celine slip dress was complemented by a golden Irene Neuwirth cuff and five jeweled rings with tourmaline, aquamarine, and emerald. — Vogue, "Brie Larson and Scarlett Johansson Really Wore Infinity Gauntlet Jewels," 23 Apr. 2019 Platinum flower power necklace with cabochon paraiba tourmaline center and marquis emerald,sapphire, ruby, and amethyst petals, $2,300. — Micaela English, Town & Country, "This Dainty Jewelry Line Is Like A Miniature Garden You Can Wear," 23 Mar. 2015 Black tourmaline, onyx, hematite and smoky quartz are all renowned among believers for their ability to protect, ground, and cleanse. — Alyssa Nassner, Curbed, "Cleansing 101: Keeping your home’s energy in check," 17 Oct. 2018 In 2015 after giving birth to her daughter Princess Charlotte, Kate received a pair of special edition green tourmaline, green amethyst, and diamond earrings designed by one of her favorite British jewelry designers, Kiki McDonough. — Isabel Greenberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Middleton's Citrine Ring Might Not Be a Push Present from Prince William After All," 1 Aug. 2018 The 18kt pink gold bracelet is surrounded by a spectacular array of diamonds, pink tourmalines, and bright blue turquoise. — Stephen Watson, Town & Country, "The ABCs of Baselworld," 19 Mar. 2014 Available in 11 shades, this foundation also contains a natural gemstone called tourmaline to provide brilliance, pearl powder, and nourishing camellia leaf extract. — Wendy Gould, Allure, "The 9 Best Powder Foundations to Thwart Summer Sweat," 3 July 2018 There’s power behind pairing different gemstones, too: Novick explains how pink and green tourmaline complement each other and coordinate with the Heart Chakra. — Laura Lajiness, Glamour, "The Best Jewelry for Your Birthstone," 26 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tourmaline.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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