rough diamond
Britishnoun
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an unpolished diamond
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an intrinsically trustworthy or good person with uncouth manners or dress
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It said "rough diamond trading conditions are expected to remain challenging in the near-term" with production decreasing and several producers closing mines.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Becker signalled he would focus on the mental side of the game and described Rune as “a rough diamond that needs polishing.”
From Washington Times ● Oct. 19, 2023
But this rough diamond in the crown of Seattle parks is worth the effort — no gas lighting required.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
The largest rough diamond of any colour ever recorded is the Cullinan diamond, found in South Africa in 1905.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2022
Poor Freeman! he was rather a rough diamond in some respects, but one of the best and most faithful of servants.
From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers
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