Black Diamond(s) or The Black Diamond may refer to:

Minerals

Hematite Hematite (), also spelled as haematite, is a common iron oxide compound with the formula, Fe2O3 and is widely found in rocks and soils. Hematite crystals belong to the rhombohedral lattice system which is designated the alpha polymorph of . ...

Anthracite Anthracite, also known as hard coal and black coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a lustre (mineralogy)#Submetallic lustre, submetallic lustre. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy densit ...

Carbonado Carbonado, commonly known as black diamond, is one of the toughest forms of natural diamond. It is an impure, high-density, micro-porous form of polycrystalline diamond consisting of diamond, graphite, and amorphous carbon, with minor crystall ...

, a black tinted natural diamond *

Boron carbide Boron carbide (chemical formula approximately B4C) is an extremely hard boron–carbon ceramic, a covalent material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, engine sabotage powders, as well as numerous industrial applications. With a Vickers har ...

* A black

synthetic diamond A synthetic diamond or laboratory-grown diamond (LGD), also called a lab-grown, laboratory-created, man-made, artisan-created, artificial, or cultured diamond, is a diamond that is produced in a controlled technological process, in contrast to ...

, specifically CVD polycrystalline diamonds or HPHT polycrystalline compact diamonds

Animals

* Black Diamond (buffalo) (born 1893), name of the North American bison featured on the reverse of the buffalo nickels circulated from 1913 to 1938 *

Black Diamond (elephant) Black Diamond (c. 1898–1929) was an Indian elephant owned by the Al G. Barnes Circus. Life and death Weighing approximately , Black Diamond was believed to be the largest Indian elephant in captivity. He was imported from the Tierpark Hagenbe ...

(1898–1929), Indian elephant

Books

* ''The Black Diamond'' (novel), a 1921 British novel by Francis Brett Young * '' Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues'', a 1994 book by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack * '' Black Diamonds: The Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame'', a 1996 book, incorporating the first round of the Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame project

Business and transportation

* Black Diamond (bus brand), a brand name used by Diamond Bus in the United Kingdom * ''Black Diamond'' (custom car), winner of the 1978

Ridler Award The Detroit Autorama, also known as America's Greatest Hot Rod Show, is a showcase of custom cars and hot rods held each year at Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, in either late February or early March. It is promoted by Championship Auto S ...

* ''Black Diamond'' (train), Reading RR-Lehigh Valley RR passenger train * Black Diamond Cheese, a Canadian cheese manufacturing company *

Black Diamond Coal Mining Company The Black Diamond Coal Mining Company was formed in 1861, consolidating the Cumberland and Black Diamond coal mines in the region of Mount Diablo, in Contra Costa County, California.http://www.southport-land.com/PDFs/1861_06_15_1st_mtg_rev3.pdf M ...

, a coal mining company that operated in California, Oregon, and Washington *

Black Diamond Railroad The Black Diamond Railroad was an attempt in the late 1890s by Albert E. Boone to build a railroad from the Ohio River Valley through the Rabun Gap to the Atlantic Coast. It isn't clear if any track was actually laid by this company or if it ...

, a planned railroad in Ohio *

Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad The Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad was long and ran from Black Diamond Landing, California (now part of the city of Pittsburg, California) to Nortonville, California. It was owned and operated by the Black Diamond Coal Mining Company and t ...

, an abandoned railroad in California *

Black Diamond Equipment Black Diamond Equipment is a manufacturer of equipment for climbing, skiing, and mountain sports, based in Utah, United States. The company also has a global office in Innsbruck, Austria. The company is owned by Clarus Corporation, which also o ...

, a manufacturer of climbing and outdoor gear * Black Diamond, a brand name used for various electrical products of the

Mitsubishi Corporation is a Japanese general trading company ( ''sogo shosha'') and a core member of the Mitsubishi Group. For much of the post-war period, Mitsubishi Corporation has been the largest of the five great ''sogo shosha'' (Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Itochu, S ...

* ''Black Diamond'', the barge whose collision with the steamer ship ''Massachusetts'' drowned at least 50 persons, including 4 pursuers of Abraham Lincoln's assassin * Black Diamond switches, a switch series by

Extreme Networks Extreme Networks, Inc. is an American networking company based in Morrisville, North Carolina. Extreme Networks designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment and develops the software for network managem ...

Films

* ''The Black Diamond'' (1922 film), a French silent mystery film * ''The Black Diamond'' (1941 film), a French drama film * ''Black Diamonds'' (1938 film), a Hungarian film directed by Ladislao Vajda * ''Black Diamonds'' (1940 film), an American film directed by Christy Cabanne * ''Diamantes Negros'' (2013 film), a Spanish-Malian film directed by Miguel Alcantud

Music

* The Black Diamonds, an Australian garage-rock band

Albums

* ''Black Diamond'' (Angie Stone album), 1999 * ''Black Diamond'' (Buraka Som Sistema album), 2008 * ''Black Diamond'' (The Rippingtons album), 1997 * ''Black Diamond'' (Stan Ridgway album), 1995 * '' Black Diamond: The Anthology'' or the title song (see below), by Stratovarius, 2006 * ''Black Diamond'', by

The Groundhogs The Groundhogs were an English blues and rock band founded in late 1963 in London. Named after John Lee Hooker's song "Ground Hog Blues", they were part of the burgeoning British rhythm and blues scene, backing Hooker on his album '' ...And Se ...

, 1976 * ''Black Diamond'', by

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreogr ...

, upcoming 2020 * ''Black Diamonds'' (EP) or the title song, by Issues, 2012

Songs

* "Black Diamond" (Bee Gees song), 1969 * "Black Diamond" (Kiss song), 1974 * "Black Diamond", by

Double Double, The Double or Dubble may refer to: Mathematics and computing * Multiplication by 2 * Double precision, a floating-point representation of numbers that is typically 64 bits in length * A double number of the form x+yj, where j^2=+1 * A ...

, 2008 * "Black Diamond", by Roy Brown, 1954 * "Black Diamond", by Stratovarius from '' Visions'', 1997 * "Black Diamonds", by Therion, part of the "Draconian Trilogy" from '' Vovin'', 1998

Places

Black Diamond (library) The Black Diamond ( Danish: ''Den Sorte Diamant'') is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Its quasi-official nickname is a reference to its polished black granite c ...

, nickname of the modern extension of the Royal Danish Library, because of its appearance * Black Diamond, Arizona, United States *

Black Diamond, Alberta Black Diamond was a town in the Calgary Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada within the Town of Diamond Valley. It is at the intersection of Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) and Highway 7. Its first post office opened in 1907. Black Diamond was so n ...

, Canada * Black Diamond, former name of

Pittsburg, California Pittsburg (formerly Black Diamond, New York Landing and New York of the Pacific) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an industrial suburb located on the southern shore of the Suisun Bay in the East Bay region of t ...

, United States * Black Diamond, Florida, United States *

Black Diamond, Washington Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census. In 2023, with a 40.6% growth rate, Black Diamond was the fastest growing small city in King County. History Founding Black Diamond ...

, United States *

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is a park located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The district acquired the property in 1973. The pre ...

in California, United States, preserving historic coal mines

Sports

People

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, professional wrestler, known as "Black Diamond" and other ring names *

Clinton Morrison Clinton Hubert Morrison (''né'' Chambers; born 14 May 1979) is a former professional footballer and sports pundit. As a player, he was a forward. He notably played in the Premier League for both Crystal Palace and Birmingham City. He also pl ...

(born 1979), Irish/English footballer, known as "Black Diamond" *

Leônidas da Silva Leonidas was the king of Sparta who ruled c. 489–480 BC, and who led the allied Greek forces in a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae. Leonidas may also refer to: People Antiquity *Leonidas I, Greek king of Sparta, ruled c. 489– ...

, Brazilian footballer, known as "Black Diamond"

Other sports uses

* "Black Diamond" the Bison, mascot for

Point Park University Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. In 2021, it had a total undergraduate ...

* "Black Diamond", informal use for an inductee of the

Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame The Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1994 to recognise Indigenous Australians (Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) that have achieved at the highest level of their chosen sport. It wa ...

in Australia *

Black Diamond Australian Football League The AFL Hunter Central Coast is an Australian rules football competition in the Newcastle, New South Wales, Newcastle, Hunter Region and Central Coast, New South Wales, Central Coast regions of New South Wales. The Black Diamond Australian Foot ...

, an Australian rules football competition * Black Diamond Conference, a high school conference of the Illinois High School Association * A Black Diamond District, a high school conference of the Virginia High School League * Black Diamond Trophy, a college football trophy that went to the winner of the annual West Virginia University and Virginia Tech football game * Black diamond, a difficulty rating in Alpine skiing

Other uses

* Black Diamond (roller coaster), a roller coaster in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Black Diamonds (racial term), a derogatory term for wealthy black people in South Africa {{disambiguation, geo