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A to Z of Diamonds Glossary
Alphabetical list of main words and terms relating to diamond or diamonds, containing over 600 entries, with definitions, explanations and links to more detailed information.
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QualityAs De Beers adverts state, it is as important in a diamond as anything else you own.
QuarterThe Jewellery Quarter in Hockley Birmingham (UK not Alabama), is renowned as one of the two main jewellery manufacturing centres in Britain.
QuartzSometimes used a an imitation or simulant for diamond, particularly the transparent colourless form known as rock crystal.
Quintus ProjectThe name of the ASEA project run by Baltzar von Platen to synthesize diamond. Von Platen's lab became known as the Quintuslaboratorium.

There are currently over 600 entries in this table.
Over 90 of them have page links to a page on this site. Eventually, we intend to add a more complete description for most entries, each on its own page. Please watch this space!


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