What is "rough diamond"

Rough \Rough\, a. [Compar. Rougher; superl. Roughest.] [OE. rou?, rou, row, rugh, ruh, AS. r?h; akin to LG. rug, D. rug, D. ruig, ruw, OHG. r?h, G. rauh, rauch; cf. Lith. raukas wrinkle, rukti to wrinkle. [root] 18. Cf. Rug, n.]

1. Having inequalities, small ridges, or points, on the surface; not smooth or plain; as, a rough board; a rough stone; rough cloth. Specifically:

   1. Not level; having a broken surface; uneven; -- said of a piece of land, or of a road. ``Rough, uneven ways.''
      --Shak.

   2. Not polished; uncut; -- said of a gem; as, a rough diamond.

   3. Tossed in waves; boisterous; high; -- said of a sea or other piece of water.

      More unequal than the roughest sea.
      --T. Burnet.

   4. Marked by coarseness; shaggy; ragged; disordered; -- said of dress, appearance, or the like; as, a rough coat. ``A visage rough.''
      --Dryden. ``Roughsatyrs.''
      --Milton.

2. Hence, figuratively, lacking refinement, gentleness, or polish. Specifically:

   1. Not courteous or kind; harsh; rude; uncivil; as, a rough temper.

      A fiend, a fury, pitiless and rough.
      --Shak.

      A surly boatman, rough as wayes or winds.
      --Prior.

   2. Marked by severity or violence; harsh; hard; as, rough measures or actions.

      On the rough edge of battle.
      --Milton.

      A quicker and rougher remedy.
      --Clarendon.

      Kind words prevent a good deal of that perverseness which rough and imperious usage often produces.
      --Locke.

   3. Loud and hoarse; offensive to the ear; harsh; grating; -- said of sound, voice, and the like; as, a rough tone; rough numbers.
      --Pope.

   4. Austere; harsh to the taste; as, rough wine.

   5. Tempestuous; boisterous; stormy; as, rough weather; a rough day.

      He stayeth his rough wind.
      --Isa. xxvii. 8.

      Time and the hour runs through the roughest day.
      --Shak.

   6. Hastily or carelessly done; wanting finish; incomplete; as, a rough estimate; a rough draught. Rough diamond, an uncut diamond; hence, colloquially, a person of intrinsic worth under a rude exterior. Rough and ready.

      1. Acting with offhand promptness and efficiency. ``The rough and ready understanding.''
         --Lowell.

      2. Produced offhand. ``Some rough and ready theory.''
         --Tylor.

n. (alternative form of diamond in the rough English)

Rough Diamond is a television series co-produced by BBC Northern Ireland and RTÉ. The series also appears on RTÉ One in the Republic of Ireland

The story explores the relationship between discredited racehorse trainer Aidan Doherty and Jonah Price, the son he never knew existed. The first episode begins with Doherty about to sell his run down stables to his neighbour and former employer Charlie Carrick, wealthy owner of the neighbouring Firebrand stables, and move to New South Wales. However, his best laid plans change when a young man appears, later revealed to be his son, Price.

The series is directed by Simon Massey and Dermot Boyd and produced by Peter Norris.

A rough diamond is a diamond rock which has not been cut or processed. They come in a variety of naturally occurring shapes including octahedrons (eight sided bi-pyramid), cubic and triangular (most commonly macles).

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Rough Diamond is the debut album of British rock band Rough Diamond.

Rough Diamond was formed by singer David Byron following his dismissal from Uriah Heep, along with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex- Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The album peaked at No. 103 on the Billboard 200 in 1977. The band opened for Peter Frampton in the spring of 1977 on the latter's US tour. The group disbanded shortly after releasing their debut. Bizarrely, for a few weeks, the band's roadie and driver was Royal Shakespeare Company actor Tony Rowlands.