Diamond Head
Oahu's volcanic cone
Diamond Head is a volcanic crater on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, forming a distinctive landmark near Honolulu.
The name comes from 19th-century sailors who mistook calcite crystals on its slopes for diamonds.
It appears frequently in travel writing and photographs as an iconic symbol of Hawaii: We hiked to the top of Diamond Head at sunrise.
- HonoluluHawaii's largest city
- WaikikiHonolulu resort district
- HawaiiPacific island state
- aloha spiritHawaiian ethic of compassion
- craterImpact or volcanic basin
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- Hawaiian PlacesOahu, Haleakala, Maui, Kauai, Molokai
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- HawaiiHawaii, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Maui, Waikiki Beach
- volcanoesvolcano, volcanic eruption, Mount Fuji, volcanic eruptions, caldera
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Diamond HeadMount Etna
Sicily's active volcanic peak
Stromboli · Mauna Loa · Mount St. Helens · active volcano · Mount Vesuvius
Diamond Headshield volcano
Low-profile basaltic mountain
stratovolcano · Mauna Loa · Mount Fuji · caldera · volcanic vent