diamond-cutting

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noun One of three processes by which diamonds are prepared for use as ornaments or in the arts, the others being diamond-cleaving and diamond-polishing.

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Then she started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
Its diamond-cutting, defense production, bio-medical research, and computer telecommunications industries expanded considerably.

Brent E. Sasley: The Long Decline in Turkish-Israeli Relations Brent E. Sasley 2011
Then she started a diamond-cutting factory in Moscow.

In the Plex Steven Levy 2011
She gave Conor a quizzical look, obviously wondering why a cop would have any idea about a metal used in a diamond-cutting disk.

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010
Is that why he used a diamond-cutting disk to slit her lovely throat?

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010
The time has come for us to get much closer to them if we are to find anything out about the secret diamond-cutting operation.

Spell of Magic – Part 2 « Official Harry Harrison News Blog 2008
Plus, a diamond-cutting disk is perfect for carving out a line of powder.

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010
“If you feel you need one,” Conor replied as he walked into the diamond-cutting room.

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010
The other contained a long bench lined with several diamond-cutting devices, each made up of a viselike grip to hold the stone and a spinning disk that actually cut the gem.

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010
Had a motive: to keep his diamond-cutting disaster a secret.

Crystal Death Charles Kipps 2010