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Which gemstone's name is a corruption of the Greek "adamas" ("invincible")?

Question #149399. Asked by psnz.
Last updated Jun 05 2023.
Originally posted Jun 05 2023 8:01 PM.

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Answer has 2 votes.
Adamas over time has given us the word "Diamond".

link https://www.geologypage.com/2016/05/types-of-gemstone.html

Jun 05 2023, 8:05 PM
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