black diamond

noun

1
: dense black hematite
2
black diamonds plural : coal sense 3a
3

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Ara Vartanian’s very sizeable Zambian emerald, weighing in at 36.75 carats, takes center stage perched on a seemingly simple chain necklace that, upon closer inspection, combines 18-karat white gold and yellow gold, and a combination of white, brown, and inverted black diamonds. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 9 Dec. 2024 Single black diamond: The Casino, Tiger and Blackjack trails along the Grand Canyon Express lift and the Upper Ridge, Bristlecone, Spur Catwalk, White Lightning, Flat Iron, Lower Bowl, Sundance, Upper Volcano and Upper Casino trails along the Arizona Gondola lift. The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024 Crafted in 14-karat white and yellow gold and featuring white and black diamonds, it’s filled with versatile pieces to wear daily, like huggie hoop earrings, as well as more dramatic statement cuffs and cocktail rings. Ashley Davis, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024 One of the most overwhelming things about planning a ski vacation as a beginner is deciding which resort will give you the best introduction to mountain life—especially when a ski map looks like a confusing doodle of red, green, and black diamond squiggles. Emma Spedding, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black diamond 

Word History

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of black diamond was in 1763

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