rough diamond

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But a Adrian Newey-designed rocket ship from Williams saw him overcome a development phase Schumacher at Ferrari and a rough diamond debutant in team-mate Jacques Villeneuve.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

De Beers, the world's largest rough diamond producer by value, said in a recent report that while global diamond jewellery demand would hold above pre-pandemic levels in 2023, the economic landscape was difficult.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2023

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

But young Manet was so determined that he was at last allowed by his bourgeois parents to have his way, and was sent to study under that very rough diamond Couture.

From Six Centuries of Painting by Davies, Randall