diamond dust

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noun

pulverized diamonds, used as an abrasive.

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Origin of diamond dust

First recorded in 1695–1705

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-Science
The 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 Burton
To make a very deep scratch, a wheel armed with diamond dust, which will be described later on, may be used.
On Laboratory Arts|Richard Threlfall
For this purpose it is before all things necessary that real diamond dust should be obtained.
On Laboratory Arts|Richard Threlfall

The 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