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Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..

Bizet :: Bizet (n.) The upper faceted portion of a brilliant-cut diamond, which projects from the setting and occupies the zone between the girdle and the table. See Brilliant, n..

Sparkle :: Sparkle (n.) Brilliancy; luster; as, the sparkle of a diamond..

Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of a diamond. See Parting..

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A size of type, between agate and diamond..

Stylus :: Stylus (n.) That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond..

Return :: Return (v. t.) To lead in response to the lead of one's partner; as, to return a trump; to return a diamond for a club..

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A precious stone or gem excelling in brilliancy and beautiful play of prismatic colors, and remarkable for extreme hardness..

Adamantine :: Adamantine (a.) Like the diamond in hardness or luster.

Diamond-back :: Diamond-back (n.) The salt-marsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).

East :: East (n.) The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East..

Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool with a hardened steel point, formerly used instead of a diamond for cutting glass..

Cascalho :: Cascalho (n.) A deposit of pebbles, gravel, and ferruginous sand, in which the Brazilian diamond is usually found..

Rose-cut :: Rose-cut (a.) Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of triangular facets in rows; -- said of diamonds and other precious stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n..

Suit :: Suit (n.) One of the four sets of cards which constitute a pack; -- each set consisting of thirteen cards bearing a particular emblem, as hearts, spades, cubs, or diamonds..

Table :: Table (n.) The upper flat surface of a diamond or other precious stone, the sides of which are cut in angles..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A four-sided cutting tool or chisel having a diamond-shaped end.

Crown :: Crown (n.) The upper range of facets in a rose diamond.

Diamonded :: Diamonded (a.) Adorned with diamonds; diamondized.

Transparent :: Transparent (a.) Having the property of transmitting rays of light, so that bodies can be distinctly seen through; pervious to light; diaphanous; pellucid; as, transparent glass; a transparent diamond; -- opposed to opaque..

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