Gemstone Names · Entry

Diamond

Greek via Latin and Old French
“unconquerable (a reference to its extreme hardness)”
Where it comes from
adamas, 'unconquerable, invincible'
Fun Fact
Diamond is the hardest known natural material, and its name reflects the fact that ancient gem-cutters found it essentially impossible to scratch or work with other stones.
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