diamond
n. countablen. a very hard, clear, and expensive stone used in jewelry. It is also used in tools because it can cut through almost anything.
n. a precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, noted for being the hardest naturally occurring substance.
She wears a beautiful diamond ring on her finger.
The jeweler used a magnifying glass to check the diamond for any small cracks or imperfections.
Industrial-grade diamonds are frequently embedded into drill bits and saw blades to facilitate the cutting of reinforced concrete and other exceptionally dense materials.
* As a female given name, from diamond (gemstone). * As a German surname, Anglicized form of Diamant. * As a Irish surname, Anglicized form of Irish Ó Diamáin.
Often used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'diamond necklace' or 'diamond mine'.