{{Short description|Type of diamond that has not been cut}} {{other uses|Rough Diamond (disambiguation)}} {{More references|date=September 2015}} thumb|A selection of diamonds, cubic and octahedral
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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raw Diamonds: What Are Raw and Rough Diamonds? |url=https://vrai.com/ |access-date=2025-09-07 |website=vrai.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
A 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.<ref name=whatdoesthatlooklike>{{cite web|publisher=whatdoesthatlooklike|title=Raw Diamond|date=25 July 2020 |url=https://www.whatdoesthatlooklike.com/what-do-raw-diamonds-look-like/|accessdate=July 30, 2020}}</ref>
== See also == *Bort *Carbonado *Diamond clarity *Diamond type *List of diamonds
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==External links== *[https://jogigems.com/product-category/buy-rough-diamond-online-sale/ Rough Diamond] at Jogi Gems *Loose Diamonds & [https://earthshinejewels.com/collections/shop-all-engagement-ring diamond engagement rings] at Earthshine Jewels
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