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diamonds

  • plural
    of diamond.
    diamond
    noun
    a pure or nearly pure, extremely hard form of carbon, naturally crystallized in the isometric system.

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De Beers previously said the facility would produce about four million carats of diamonds annually.

From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026

A stunning jeweled dagger hilt and scabbard from Jahangir’s reign incorporate more than 2,000 diamonds, rubies and emeralds set in an intricate pattern in gold.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

Ceri Evans' divorce ring wasn't a redesign but a fresh start - three large diamonds in an art deco-style platinum ring on the fourth finger of her right hand.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026

Lower-level employees might get cubic zirconia instead of diamonds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026

I tried to see by the way he handled it … was it heavy enough to be holding diamonds?

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff