poor man's diamond

English

Alternative forms

• poor men's diamond

Etymology

From being a traditional substitute gem for the expensive gemstone diamond, which is affordable by poorer people.

Noun

poor man's diamond (countable and uncountable, plural poor man's diamonds)

1. Synonym of zircon
   1. Synonym of jacinth
   2. Synonym of hyacinth
   3. Synonym of cubic zirconia
   4. Synonym of cubic zirconium
2. Synonym of aquamarine
3. Synonym of rhinestone

Coordinate terms

• moissanite (another common substitute for diamond)
• American diamond