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n. (plural of balla English)
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Ballas or shot bort is a term used in the diamond industry to refer to shards of non- gem-grade/quality diamonds. It comprises small diamond crystals that are concentrically arranged in rough spherical stones with a fibrous texture. Ballas is hard, tough, and difficult to cleave. It is mostly found in Brazil and South Africa.
Ballas is a variety of non-gem-grade diamond.
Ballas may also refer to:
Usage examples of "ballas".
The swordsman ducked under Ballas flailing arms and sent a disembowelling cut across Ballas belly.
Trewe made a few acrid references to Zochrey Cargus and his client, and again discussed with Jubal a new tide-mole and locks across Ballas Cove.
From Ballas Harbor had been brought a pair of antique long-rifles, once used to guard the tide-locks.
I tried bort, and ballas, but carbonado was the best, especially with graphite added.