Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese tura mali, which means "mixed stone." It is a bright and beautiful gemstone that can be found in just about any color. The word "rainbow" is used figuratively to describe tourmaline. Cranberry red, hot magenta, bubblegum pink, peach and orange, canary yellow, mint, grass and forest green, ocean blue, violet, and even bicolor pink and green stones: tourmaline is all these and more. No two tourmalines are exactly alike. This gemstone has an endless number of faces, and for that reason it suits all moods. No wonder that magical powers have been attributed to it since ancient times. In particular, it is the gemstone of love and of friendship, and is said to render them firm and long-lasting.