diamond dust
pulverized diamonds, used as an abrasive.
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In doing so, they found zinc atoms that harden and sharpen the tooth, like diamond dust on a blade.
Surprise: Ants have teeth. Here’s how they keep them sharp. | Rahul Rao | September 9, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe prince pounded the diamond to powder, and wrote the lady a letter strewed with the diamond dust as drying sand.
Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume II (of 2) | John Hill BurtonTo make a very deep scratch, a wheel armed with diamond dust, which will be described later on, may be used.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallFor this purpose it is before all things necessary that real diamond dust should be obtained.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard ThrelfallThe wheel being set up correctly, the next step is to arm it with diamond dust.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard Threlfall
If it does not, a little diamond dust rubbed into the side of the wheel, as well as the edge, will do all that is required.
On Laboratory Arts | Richard Threlfall
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