rough diamond
Example Sentences
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Times remain tough across the industry, which has seen the International Diamond Consultants' rough diamond price index almost halve since 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
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
Two stones cut from the Cullinan Diamond — the largest rough diamond ever found — will feature prominently in the coronation, fueling controversy the royal family would rather avoid.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023
Poor Freeman! he was rather a rough diamond in some respects, but one of the best and most faithful of servants.
From Fifty-One Years of Victorian Life by Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Child-Villiers
