rough diamond
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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
But this rough diamond in the crown of Seattle parks is worth the effort — no gas lighting required.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
In Africa, only Nigeria produces more oil than Angola, according to OPEC, while Kimberley Process data ranks it as the world's seventh-largest rough diamond producer.
From Reuters ● Aug. 18, 2022
It's your rough diamond Curran's fault, with his romantic balderdash about his country.
From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Lewis Wingfield
