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Corundum :: Corundum (n.) The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond..

Carbon :: Carbon (n.) An elementary substance, not metallic in its nature, which is present in all organic compounds. Atomic weight 11.97. Symbol C. it is combustible, and forms the base of lampblack and charcoal, and enters largely into mineral coals. In its pure crystallized state it constitutes the diamond, the hardest of known substances, occuring in monometric crystals like the octahedron, etc. Another modification is graphite, or blacklead, and in this it is soft, and occurs in hexagonal prisms or t

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..

Diamondize :: Diamondize (v. t.) To set with diamonds; to adorn; to enrich.

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

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) The infield; the square space, 90 feet on a side, having the bases at its angles..

Diamantiferous :: Diamantiferous (a.) Yielding diamonds.

Rattlesnake :: Rattlesnake (n.) Any one of several species of venomous American snakes belonging to the genera Crotalus and Caudisona, or Sistrurus. They have a series of horny interlocking joints at the end of the tail which make a sharp rattling sound when shaken. The common rattlesnake of the Northern United States (Crotalus horridus), and the diamond rattlesnake of the South (C. adamanteus), are the best known. See Illust. of Fang..

King :: King (n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds..

Outfield :: Outfield (n.) The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders..

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..

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A geometrical figure, consisting of four equal straight lines, and having two of the interior angles acute and two obtuse; a rhombus; a lozenge..

Itacolumite :: Itacolumite (n.) A laminated, granular, siliceous rocks, often occurring in regions where the diamond is found..

Kohnur :: Kohnur (n.) A famous diamond, surrendered to the British crown on the annexation of the Punjab. According to Hindoo legends, it was found in a Golconda mine, and has been the property of various Hindoo and Persian rulers..

Water Rattler :: Water rattler () The diamond rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus); -- so called from its preference for damp places near water.

Rose :: Rose (n.) A diamond. See Rose diamond, below..

Doop :: Doop (n.) A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut.

Skive :: Skive (n.) The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.

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

Drop :: Drop (n.) That which resembles, or that which hangs like, a liquid drop; as a hanging diamond ornament, an earring, a glass pendant on a chandelier, a sugarplum (sometimes medicated), or a kind of shot or slug..

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