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
Example Sentences
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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
Two stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond — the largest rough diamond ever found — will feature prominently in the coronation, fueling controversy the royal family would rather avoid.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
There are already systems for tracking a diamond, from when it first emerges from a mine as a rough diamond, through the cutting and polishing phase and on to the retailer.
From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2022
For you, I presume, from your want of steady light and brilliancy of sparks which are occasionally struck from you, that you are either a flint or a rough diamond.
From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Fuller, Margaret
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