Diamond

"Heartlight" performer's surname

Diamond is crystallized carbon, the hardest natural substance, prized as a gemstone.

A diamond's clarity, cut, and carat weight determine its value.

The shape extends to other contexts: a baseball diamond, the diamond suit in cards, a diamond pattern on argyle socks.

As an adjective, diamond marks significant anniversaries: a diamond jubilee, a diamond wedding.

gemstone

carat

200 milligrams exactly

  • clarityState of being understandable
  • cutSeverance or reduction
  • brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster

facet · sparkle · karat · flawless · inclusion · solitaire · jeweler · loupe · certified · rough

shape

rhombus

Equilateral parallelogram

pattern · lattice · suit · harlequin · windowpane · tile · tessellation · kite · lozenge · diagonal

hardness

scratch

Superficial wound or mark

drill bit · blade · saw · grinding · polishing · durability · carbide · coating · tooling · glass cutter

excellence

elite

Superior select group

top-tier · flawless · rare · valuable · priceless · treasure · first-rate · exceptional · coveted · exclusive

jewelry

engagement

Commitment to wed or attend

pendant · bracelet · tiara · brooch · wedding · anniversary · Tiffany · Cartier · setting · prong

baseball

infield

Baseball's inner diamond

  • baseSupporting bottom structure
  • pitcherPouring vessel or hurler
  • batterUncooked cake mixture

shortstop · dugout · mound · baseline · outfield · backstop · dirt · grass · double-play · grounder

cards

suit

Matched formal garments

  • deckShip's flat surface
  • trumpSuit outranking all others
  • bidOffer to purchase

bridge · poker · blackjack · pip · red · playing · shuffle · deal · hand · trick

Categories
Opposites
value/preciousness

Diamondgravel

Loose small rock fragments

dirt · trash · coal · rubble · glass

hardness/physical properties

Diamondtalc

Hydrated magnesium silicate

chalk · putty · clay · graphite · soap

carbon allotrope structure

Diamondgraphite

Crystalline carbon allotrope

coal · charcoal · soot · carbon black

Phrases
Family

diamonds, diamondback

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G