poor man's diamond
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From being a traditional substitute gem for the expensive gemstone diamond, which is affordable by poorer people.
Noun[edit]
poor man's diamond (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's diamonds)
- Synonym of zircon
- Synonym of jacinth
- Synonym of hyacinth
- Synonym of cubic zirconia
- Synonym of cubic zirconium
- Synonym of aquamarine
- Synonym of rhinestone
Coordinate terms[edit]
- moissanite (another common substitute for diamond)
- American diamond