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Etymology · Ancient Greek

ἀδάμᾱς

2 English words descend from Ancient Greek ἀδάμᾱς, most common first.

diamondA glimmering glass-like mineral that is an allotrope of carbon in which each atom is surrounded by four others in the form of a tetrahedron.
diamanteAn artificial diamond used as adornment, such as a rhinestone.