Rough diamond

A rough diamond is a diamond that has not been cut or processed. They come in a variety of naturally occurring shapes, including octahedral (eight-sided bipyramid), cubic, and triangular (most commonly macles).

For other uses, see Rough Diamond (disambiguation).
A selection of diamonds, cubic and octahedral

A raw diamond or rough diamond can also be a type of diamond that is not fully developed or can have less brilliance. Extreme heat and pressure beneath the ground make the carbon atoms fuse in a specific structure.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Raw Diamond". whatdoesthatlooklike. 25 July 2020. Retrieved July 30, 2020.
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