Definition of diamond

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Diamond (n.) The smallest kind of type in English printing, except that called brilliant, which is seldom seen..

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King :: King (n.) A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds..
Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..
Skive :: Skive (n.) The iron lap used by diamond polishers in finishing the facets of the gem.
Carbonado :: Carbonado (n.) A black variety of diamond, found in Brazil, and used for diamond drills. It occurs in irregular or rounded fragments, rarely distinctly crystallized, with a texture varying from compact to porous..
Itacolumite :: Itacolumite (n.) A laminated, granular, siliceous rocks, often occurring in regions where the diamond is found..
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..
Reset :: Reset (v. t.) To set again; as, to reset type; to reset copy; to reset a diamond..
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..
Field :: Field (n.) That part of the grounds reserved for the players which is outside of the diamond; -- called also outfield.
Mount :: Mount (v. t.) Hence: To put upon anything that sustains and fits for use, as a gun on a carriage, a map or picture on cloth or paper; to prepare for being worn or otherwise used, as a diamond by setting, or a sword blade by adding the hilt, scabbard, etc..
Bulse :: Bulse (n.) A purse or bag in which to carry or measure diamonds, etc..
Diamantiferous :: Diamantiferous (a.) Yielding diamonds.
Emeril :: Emeril (n.) A glazier's diamond.
Facet :: Facet (n.) A little face; a small, plane surface; as, the facets of a diamond..
Grozing Iron :: Grozing iron () A tool with a hardened steel point, formerly used instead of a diamond for cutting glass..
Diamond :: Diamond (a.) Resembling a diamond; made of, or abounding in, diamonds; as, a diamond chain; a diamond field..
Pane :: Pane (n.) One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.
Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A glazier's diamond.
Table :: Table (n.) The upper flat surface of a diamond or other precious stone, the sides of which are cut in angles..
Doop :: Doop (n.) A little copper cup in which a diamond is held while being cut.
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