Black Diamond (s) or The Black Diamond may refer to:

Minerals

Hematite Hematite (), also spelled as haematite, is a common iron oxide compound with the formula, Fe2O3 and is widely found in rocks and soils. Hematite crystals belong to the rhombohedral lattice system which is designated the alpha polymorph of . ...

Anthracite Anthracite, also known as hard coal, and black coal, is a hard, compact variety of coal that has a submetallic luster. It has the highest carbon content, the fewest impurities, and the highest energy density of all types of coal and is the hig ...

Carbonado Carbonado, commonly known as black diamond, is one of the toughest forms of natural diamond. It is an impure, high-density, micro-porous form of polycrystalline diamond consisting of diamond, graphite, and amorphous carbon, with minor crystall ...

, a black tinted natural diamond *

Boron carbide Boron carbide (chemical formula approximately B4C) is an extremely hard boron–carbon ceramic, a covalent material used in tank armor, bulletproof vests, engine sabotage powders, as well as numerous industrial applications. With a Vickers hard ...

* A black

synthetic diamond Lab-grown diamond (LGD; also called laboratory-grown, laboratory-created, man-made, artisan-created, artificial, synthetic, or cultured diamond) is diamond that is produced in a controlled technological process (in contrast to naturally formed ...

, specifically CVD polycrystalline diamonds or HPHT polycrystalline compact diamonds

Animals

Black Diamond (buffalo) Black Diamond was a buffalo or North American bison, housed at Central Park Menagerie (Central Park Zoo); according to legend, it was the model for the US buffalo nickel The Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel is a copper-nickel five-cent p ...

(born 1893), name of the North American bison featured on the reverse of the buffalo nickels circulated from 1913 to 1938 *

Black Diamond (elephant) Black Diamond (1898-1929) was an Indian elephant owned by the Al G. Barnes Circus. Life and death Weighing approximately , Black Diamond was believed to be the largest Indian elephant in captivity. A good worker but prone to fits of temper, he ...

(1898–1929), Indian elephant

Books

* ''The Black Diamond'' (novel), a 1921 British novel by Francis Brett Young * '' Black Diamond: The Story of the Negro Baseball Leagues'', a 1994 book by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack * '' Black Diamonds: The Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame'', a 1996 book, incorporating the first round of the Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame project

Business and transportation

* Black Diamond (bus brand), a brand name used by Diamond Bus in the United Kingdom * ''Black Diamond'' (custom car), winner of the 1978

Ridler Award The Detroit Autorama, also known as America's Greatest Hot Rod Show, is a showcase of custom cars and hot rods held each year at TCF Center in Detroit, Michigan, in either late February or early March. It is promoted by Championship Auto Shows Inc ...

* ''Black Diamond'' (train), Reading RR-Lehigh Valley RR passenger train *

Black Diamond Cheese Black Diamond Cheese Limited is a cheese manufacturing company in Canada. Black Diamond employs approximately 470 people at its factory in Belleville, Ontario, and its products can be found at most major retailers in Canada. The company has been ...

, a Canadian cheese manufacturing company *

Black Diamond Coal Mining Company The Black Diamond Coal Mining Company was formed in 1861, consolidating the Cumberland and Black Diamond coal mines in the region of Mount Diablo, in Contra Costa County, California.http://www.southport-land.com/PDFs/1861_06_15_1st_mtg_rev3.pdf M ...

, a coal mining company that operated in California, Oregon, and Washington *

Black Diamond Railroad The Black Diamond Railroad was an attempt in the late 1890s by Albert E. Boone to build a railroad from the Ohio River Valley through the Rabun Gap to the Atlantic Coast. It isn't clear if any track was actually laid by this company or if it w ...

, a planned railroad in Ohio *

Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad The Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad was long and ran from Black Diamond Landing, California (now part of the city of Pittsburg, California) to Nortonville, California. It was owned and operated by the Black Diamond Coal Mining Company and th ...

, an abandoned railroad in California *

Black Diamond Equipment Black Diamond Equipment is a manufacturer of equipment for climbing, skiing, and mountain sports, based in Utah, United States. The company also has a global office in Innsbruck, Austria. The company is owned by Clarus Corporation, which also o ...

, a manufacturer of climbing and outdoor gear * Black Diamond, a brand name used for various electrical products of the

Mitsubishi Corporation is Japan's largest trading company (sogo shosha) and a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu. As of 2022, Mitsubishi Corporation employs over 80,000 people and has ten business segments, including finance, banking, energy, machinery, chemicals, an ...

* ''Black Diamond'', the barge whose collision with the steamer ship ''Massachusetts'' drowned at least 50 persons, including 4 pursuers of Abraham Lincoln's assassin * Black Diamond switches, a switch series by

Extreme Networks Extreme Networks is an American networking company based in San Jose, California. Extreme Networks designs, develops, and manufactures wired and wireless network infrastructure equipment and develops the software for network management, policy, a ...

Films

* ''The Black Diamond'' (1922 film), a French silent mystery film * ''The Black Diamond'' (1941 film), a French drama film * ''Black Diamonds'' (1938 film), a Hungarian film directed by Ladislao Vajda * ''Black Diamonds'' (1940 film), an American film directed by Christy Cabanne

Music

The Black Diamonds The Black Diamonds were an Australian garage rock band from Lithgow, New South Wales, which were active under different names from 1959 to 1971. By 1965 the line-up consisted of Glenn Bland on vocals and harmonica, Allen Keogh on bass guitar, ...

, an Australian garage-rock band

Albums

* ''Black Diamond'' (Angie Stone album), 1999 * ''Black Diamond'' (Buraka Som Sistema album), 2008 * ''Black Diamond'' (The Rippingtons album), 1997 * ''Black Diamond'' (Stan Ridgway album), 1995 * '' Black Diamond: The Anthology'' or the title song (see below), by Stratovarius, 2006 * ''Black Diamond'', by

The Groundhogs Groundhogs are an English blues and rock band founded in late 1963, that toured extensively in the 1960s, achieved prominence in the early 1970s, and continued sporadically into the 21st century. Tony McPhee (guitar and vocals) is the sole co ...

, 1976 * ''Black Diamond'', by

Janet Jackson Janet Damita Jo Jackson (born May 16, 1966) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer. She is noted for her innovative, socially conscious and sexually provocative records, as well as elaborate stage shows. Her sound and choreog ...

, upcoming 2020 * ''Black Diamonds'' (EP) or the title song, by Issues, 2012

Songs

* "Black Diamond" (Bee Gees song), 1969 * "Black Diamond" (Kiss song), 1974 * "Black Diamond", by

Double A double is a look-alike or doppelgänger; one person or being that resembles another. Double, The Double or Dubble may also refer to: Film and television * Double (filmmaking), someone who substitutes for the credited actor of a character * Th ...

, 2008 * "Black Diamond", by Roy Brown, 1954 * "Black Diamond", by Stratovarius from ''

Visions Vision, Visions, or The Vision may refer to: Perception Optical perception * Visual perception, the sense of sight * Visual system, the physical mechanism of eyesight * Computer vision, a field dealing with how computers can be made to gain un ...

'', 1997 * "Black Diamonds", by Therion, part of the "Draconian Trilogy" from '' Vovin'', 1998

Places

Black Diamond (library) The Black Diamond (Danish: Den Sorte Diamant) is a modern waterfront extension to the Royal Danish Library's old building on Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen, Denmark. Its quasi-official nickname is a reference to its polished black granite claddi ...

, nickname of the modern extension of the Royal Danish Library, because of its appearance * Black Diamond, Arizona, United States *

Black Diamond, Alberta Black Diamond is a town in the Calgary Region of Alberta, Canada within Foothills County. It is located at the intersection of Highway 22 (Cowboy Trail) and Highway 7. Its first post office opened in 1907. Black Diamond was so named because of ...

, Canada * Black Diamond, former name of

Pittsburg, California Pittsburg is a city in Contra Costa County, California, Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an industrial suburb located on the southern shore of the Suisun Bay in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is part ...

, United States *

Black Diamond, Florida Black Diamond is a census-designated place (CDP) in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 1,101 at the 2010 census, up from 694 in 2000. Geography Black Diamond is located north of the geographic center of Citrus County at ...

, United States *

Black Diamond, Washington Black Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,697 at the 2020 census. In 2021, with a 21% growth rate, Black Diamond was the fastest growing small city in King County. History Founding Black Diamond w ...

, United States *

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve The Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is a park located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). The district acquired the property in 1973. The preser ...

in California, United States, preserving historic coal mines

Sports

People

Austin Idol Michael McCord (born October 26, 1949) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by the ring name Austin Idol. He is best known for his appearances in the Mid-South with the Continental Wrestling Association, in particular his rec ...

, professional wrestler, known as "Black Diamond" and other ring names *

Clinton Morrison Clinton Hubert Morrison (''né'' Chambers; born 14 May 1979) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. Since his retirement from playing he works as a pundit. Morrison began his career at local side Crystal Palace in 1998, ...

(born 1979), Irish/English footballer, known as "Black Diamond" *

Leônidas da Silva Leônidas da Silva (; 6 September 1913 – 24 January 2004) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward. He is regarded as one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. Leônidas played for Braz ...

, Brazilian footballer, known as "Black Diamond"

Other sports uses

* "Black Diamond" the Bison, mascot for

Point Park University Point Park University is a private university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. History Beginnings The university bega ...

* "Black Diamond", informal use for an inductee of the

Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame The Aboriginal and Islander Sports Hall of Fame was established in 1994 to recognise Indigenous Australians (Aboriginal Australians, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) that have achieved at the highest level of their chosen sport. It wa ...

in Australia *

Black Diamond Australian Football League The AFL Hunter Central Coast is an Australian rules football competition in the Newcastle, Hunter Region and Central Coast regions of New South Wales. The Black Diamond Australian Football league was formed in 2000 and ran until the end of t ...

, an Australian rules football competition *

Black Diamond Conference The Black Diamond Athletic Conference (BDC) is a high school athletic conference represented by 13 schools in the southern portion of Illinois. The conference currently offers championships for girls in basketball, cross country, golf, softba ...

, a high school conference of the Illinois High School Association * A Black Diamond District, a high school conference of the Virginia High School League *

Black Diamond Trophy Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have ...

, a college football trophy that went to the winner of the annual West Virginia University and Virginia Tech football game *

Double black diamond A ''piste'' () is a marked ski run or path down a mountain for snow skiing, snowboarding, or other mountain sports. This European term is French

, a difficulty rating in Alpine skiing

Other uses

Black Diamond (roller coaster) Black Diamond is a roller coaster at Knoebels' Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The ride has a steel track on a wooden frame. The roller coaster originally opened in 1960 as the Golden Nugget in Hunt's Pier, and it eventually became pa ...

, a roller coaster in Elysburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Black Diamonds (racial term), a controversial term for wealthy black people in South Africa {{disambiguation, geo