The name of tourmaline (التورمالين) is derived from the Sri Lankan Sinhalese word turmali, which means gems of mixed colors. “Bixiaxi”, “arsenic”, “التورمالين”, و “broken evil gold” can also be found in Chinese historical documents, which have the meaning of warding off evil spirits and are the favorite of Empress Dowager Cixi. Tourmaline has also […]
