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Cleavage :: Cleavage (n.) The quality possessed by many crystallized substances of splitting readily in one or more definite directions, in which the cohesive attraction is a minimum, affording more or less smooth surfaces; the direction of the dividing plane; a fragment obtained by cleaving, as of a diamond. See Parting..

Facet :: Facet (v. t.) To cut facets or small faces upon; as, to facet a diamond..

Diamond-shaped :: Diamond-shaped (a.) Shaped like a diamond or rhombus.

Return :: Return (v. t.) To lead in response to the lead of one's partner; as, to return a trump; to return a diamond for a club..

Water :: Water (n.) The limpidity and luster of a precious stone, especially a diamond; as, a diamond of the first water, that is, perfectly pure and transparent. Hence, of the first water, that is, of the first excellence..

Outfield :: Outfield (n.) The part of the field beyond the diamond, or infield. It is occupied by the fielders..

Diamond-back :: Diamond-back (n.) The salt-marsh terrapin of the Atlantic coast (Malacoclemmys palustris).

Girdle :: Girdle (n.) The line ofgreatest circumference of a brilliant-cut diamond, at which it is grasped by the setting. See Illust. of Brilliant..

Quarrel :: Quarrel (n.) A glazier's diamond.

Bulse :: Bulse (n.) A purse or bag in which to carry or measure diamonds, etc..

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups..

Pane :: Pane (n.) One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.

Corundum :: Corundum (n.) The earth alumina, as found native in a crystalline state, including sapphire, which is the fine blue variety; the oriental ruby, or red sapphire; the oriental amethyst, or purple sapphire; and adamantine spar, the hair-brown variety. It is the hardest substance found native, next to the diamond..

Rose-cut :: Rose-cut (a.) Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of triangular facets in rows; -- said of diamonds and other precious stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n..

Diamond :: Diamond (n.) The smallest kind of type in English printing, except that called brilliant, which is seldom seen..

Pearl :: Pearl (n.) A size of type, between agate and diamond..

Diamond :: Diamond (a.) Resembling a diamond; made of, or abounding in, diamonds; as, a diamond chain; a diamond field..

Table :: Table (n.) The upper flat surface of a diamond or other precious stone, the sides of which are cut in angles..

Emeril :: Emeril (n.) A glazier's diamond.

East :: East (n.) The eastern parts of the earth; the regions or countries which lie east of Europe; the orient. In this indefinite sense, the word is applied to Asia Minor, Syria, Chaldea, Persia, India, China, etc.; as, the riches of the East; the diamonds and pearls of the East; the kings of the East..

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