SCHORL

schorl

(noun) black tourmaline

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

schorl (countable and uncountable, plural schorls)

(mineralogy) The most common variety of tourmaline.

Source: Wiktionary


Schorl (shôrl), n. Etym: [G. schörl; cf. Sw. skörl.] (Min.)

Definition: Black tourmaline. [Written also shorl.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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