Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| алма́з | almáz | masculine |
| диама́нт | diamánt | archaic |
| бриллиа́нт | brilliánt | masculine |
| брилья́нт | brilʹjánt | masculine, variant |
| брю́лик | brjúlik | masculine, slang |
The term is used to refer to the gemstone or the mineral. Depending on the context, different words are used to distinguish between the raw mineral and the finished piece of jewelry.
Which one should you use?
Russian distinguishes between the raw material and the finished product. Use алма́з when referring to the mineral substance or a raw, uncut stone. Use бриллиа́нт specifically for a diamond that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry. брилья́нт is a variant spelling of бриллиа́нт. диама́нт is an archaic form of the word.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
брю́лик is a slang or colloquial term for a diamond, often used in a playful or slightly dated way.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say 'made of diamond' or 'containing diamond', use the adjective алма́зный, which is derived from алма́з rather than from the jewelry term.
How do you pronounce it?
almáz
Did you know?
- In Russian playing cards, the 'diamond' suit is called бу́бны, which has no linguistic connection to the words for the gemstone.
- The word алма́з is an early loanword from the Persian 'almas', meaning 'diamond'.
- In Russian, the word бриллиа́нт is used to describe an exceptionally talented person, such as a 'diamond' of a student or athlete.
Example sentences for Russian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “diamond” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
