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View synonyms for rough diamond

rough diamond

noun

  1. an unpolished diamond
  2. an intrinsically trustworthy or good person with uncouth manners or dress
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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In a statement, Lucara said the stone was "one of the largest rough diamonds ever unearthed".

From BBC

But even before it is in force, producers say Western customers have been shunning gemstones from Russia, the world's biggest producer of rough diamonds by volume with 30% of the market.

From Reuters

Becker signalled he would focus on the mental side of the game and described Rune as “a rough diamond that needs polishing.”

One of the world’s most popular types of rough diamonds has plunged into a pricing free fall, as a growing number of Americans choose engagement rings made from lab-grown stones instead.

But this rough diamond in the crown of Seattle parks is worth the effort — no gas lighting required.

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