Definition of Black diamond

1. Noun. An inferior dark diamond used in industry for drilling and polishing.

Exact synonyms: Carbonado
Generic synonyms: Adamant, Diamond

Lexicographical Neighbors of Black Diamond

black cherry
black cherry tree
black coal
black coals
black cock
black cocks
black coffee
black coffees
black cohosh
black comedy
black coral
black cottonwood
black currant
black cypress pine
black diamond (current term)
black disease
black drop effect
black duck
black dwarf
black dwarfs
black economy
black elder
black elderberry
black eye
black eyes
black felt cup
black fever
black flag
black flags

Literary usage of Black diamond

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Fur Seal Arbitration: Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration, Convened by Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration (1895)
"Affidavit of Owen Thomas, of Victoria, British Columbia, master of the British sealing schooner "black diamond." 2. Affidavit of Daniel McLean, of Victoria, ..."

2. The Coal Mines of the Western Coast of the United States by Watson Andrews Goodyear (1877)
"The black diamond Company has four such tunnels. Two of these run south directly from the black diamond shaft. The first or upper one, known as the "Black ..."

3. Reports of the Cases Relating to Maritime Law: Decided by the Court of by H. Cox, John Crockford, James Perronet Aspinall (1864)
"The case on behalf of the black diamond was, ... and that thereupon the helm of the black diamond was put to starboard to ease the blow, and her engines ..."

4. Fur Seal Arbitration: Proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitration, Convened by Bering Sea Tribunal of Arbitration (1895)
"Affidavit of Owen Thomas, of Victoria, British Columbia, master of the British sealing schooner "black diamond." 2. Affidavit of Daniel McLean, of Victoria, ..."

5. The Coal Mines of the Western Coast of the United States by Watson Andrews Goodyear (1877)
"The black diamond Company has four such tunnels. Two of these run south directly from the black diamond shaft. The first or upper one, known as the "Black ..."

6. Reports of the Cases Relating to Maritime Law: Decided by the Court of by H. Cox, John Crockford, James Perronet Aspinall (1864)
"The case on behalf of the black diamond was, ... and that thereupon the helm of the black diamond was put to starboard to ease the blow, and her engines ..."

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