The invention relates to an improvement in tourmaline known as a
functional ore. In particular, the invention provides a composite having
a novel formation in which a far infrared radiation emitting property and
others among tourmaline's properties are effectively exploited, a novel
process for producing the composite, and composite materials to be used
therefore. The invention includes the composite combining and integrating
the tourmaline powder with a magnetizable body so that a laminated or
racemic structure is formed, the process for the production of the
composite producing a molded body having a racemic structure composed of
the tourmaline powder and a magnetizable powder by homogenously mixing
and stirring the tourmaline powder with the magnetizable powder,
solidifying or freezing by an appropriate means to form a molded body and
subsequently magnetizing the magnetizable powder, and a coating liquid
form of the composite material composed of the tourmaline and the
magnetizable powder to be used for the composite of the invention and the
process for the production thereof wherein the tourmaline powder,
together with an appropriate adhesive, are homogenously mixed and stirred
with the magnetizable powder to form the coating liquid having a racemic
structure and finally the magnetizable powder in the coating liquid are
magnetized.