diamond point (diamond point)

A stylus having a fragment of a diamond at the end, used in ruling gla , in etching, and in ruling machines. - Diamond-point chisel. See chisel2. diamond-powder (di'a-mond-pou"der), n. fine dust produced in diamond-cutting by the abrasion of two stones against each other. It is used in cutting and polishing diamonds, rubies, sapphires, and topazes, and in making cameos, intaglios, etc. Also called diamond - dust. diamond-setter (di'a-mond - set "ér), n. One who sets or mounts diamonds and other gems in gold, platinum, or other metals. diamond-shaped (di'a-mond-shāpt), a. Shaped like a lozenge; rhombic. IMG:content-2557.png:[blocks in formation] diancistra (di-an-sis'tra), n.; pl. diancistræ (-trē). [NL.,