rough diamond

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But a Adrian Newey-designed rocket ship from Williams saw him overcome a development phase Schumacher at Ferrari and a rough diamond debutant in team-mate Jacques Villeneuve.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Becker signalled he would focus on the mental side of the game and described Rune as “a rough diamond that needs polishing.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

But this rough diamond in the crown of Seattle parks is worth the effort — no gas lighting required.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 20, 2023

The rough diamond is then cut and polished to your specifications.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2023

If we did discover a rough diamond, we had to send it to Italy to find out if it were of the first water and to have it polished and set.

From Memoirs of an American Prima Donna by Kellogg, Clara Louise