Black Diamond
Encyclopedia
Minerals
- Anthracite
- CarbonadoCarbonadoCarbonado, commonly known as the "Black Diamond", is a natural polycrystalline diamond found in alluvial deposits in the Central African Republic and Brazil. Its natural colour is black or dark grey, and it is more porous than other diamonds....
, a natural diamond that is black in color - A black synthetic diamondSynthetic diamondSynthetic diamond is diamond produced in a technological process; as opposed to natural diamond, which is created in geological processes. Synthetic diamond is also widely known as HPHT diamond or CVD diamond, denoting the production method, High-Pressure High-Temperature synthesis and Chemical...
, specifically CVD polycrystalline diamonds or HPHT polycrystalline compact diamonds - Black Diamond and Black Diamond II, a low-κ material developed by Applied Materials used in semiconductor manufacturing
Business
- Black Diamond (bus brand), a brand name used by Diamond Bus in the United Kingdom
- Black Diamond, a brand name used for various electrical products of the Mitsubishi CorporationMitsubishi Corporationis Japan's largest trading company , a member of the Mitsubishi keiretsu. Mitsubishi Corporation employs over 50,000 people and has seven business segments including finance, banking, energy, machinery, chemicals, food and more....
- Black Diamond Cheese, a Canadian cheese manufacturing company
- Black Diamond Equipment, a manufacturer of climbing and outdoor gear
- Black Diamond switches, a switch series by Extreme NetworksExtreme NetworksExtreme Networks, founded in 1996, is a publicly listed company that designs, builds, and installs Ethernet network solutions for enterprise and Carrier Class networks.-Corporate History:Extreme Networks is located in Santa Clara, California...
- Black Diamond Coal Mining RailroadBlack Diamond Coal Mining RailroadThe Black Diamond Coal Mining Railroad was 5.9 miles long and ran from Black Diamond Landing, California to Nortonville, California. It was owned and operated by the Black Diamond Coal Mining Company and therefore did not have its own official name. Over the years, it has been known by at least...
, an abandoned railroad in California
Geography
- Black Diamond, AlbertaBlack Diamond, AlbertaBlack Diamond is a sister town to Turner Valley. There exists a three-kilometer trail next to the roadway between Black Diamond and Turner Valley named the Friendship Trail. It has a hospital, shops, hotels and residences, an elementary school [K-6] and highschool [7-12] as well a hockey rink and...
, Canada - Black Diamond, former name of Pittsburg, CaliforniaPittsburg, CaliforniaPittsburg is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census....
, United States - Black Diamond, FloridaBlack Diamond, FloridaBlack Diamond is a census-designated place in Citrus County, Florida, United States. The population was 694 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Black Diamond is located at ....
, United States - Black Diamond, WashingtonBlack Diamond, WashingtonBlack Diamond is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,151 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Black Diamond ranks 64th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.-History:Black Diamond was...
, United States - Black Diamond Mines Regional PreserveBlack Diamond Mines Regional PreserveThe Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is a 6,000-acre park located north of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, California under the administration of the East Bay Regional Park District. The 60 miles of trails in the Preserve cross rolling foothill terrain covered with grassland, California...
in California, United States, preserving historic coal mines
Music
- Black Diamond (Angie Stone album), a 1999 album by R&B/soul singer Angie Stone
- "Black Diamond" (Kiss song), by the rock band Kiss
- "Black Diamond" (Stratovarius song)Black Diamond (Stratovarius song)"Black Diamond" is Stratovarius's seventh single released in 1997 through Victor Entertainment. The song is mostly performed as an encore for live shows. A live version of the song appears on the single Darkest Hours.- Track listing :- Personnel :...
, by the power metal band Stratovarius - Black Diamond (Rippingtons album)Black Diamond (Rippingtons album)-Track listing:#"Black Diamond" - 4:46#"Deep Powder" - 6:16#"Seven Nights in Rome" - 5:05#"Soul Seeker" - 4:40#"In Another Life" - 5:41#"Big Sky" - 4:23#"If I Owned the World" - 3:39#"North Peak" - 4:12#"Angelfire" - 4:13#"Jewel Thieves" - 5:05...
, a 1997 album by The Rippingtons - Black Diamond (Buraka Som Sistema album)Black Diamond (Buraka Som Sistema album)Black Diamond is Buraka Som Sistema's second album which was released in 2008. It was released in the United States on April 7, 2009.-Track listing:#"Luanda - Lisboa" - 4:21...
, a 2008 album by Buraka Som Sistema - Black Diamond (Stan Ridgway album), a 1995 album by Stan RidgwayStan RidgwayStanard 'Stan' Ridgway is an American multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, dramatic lyrical narratives, and eclectic solo albums and was the original lead singer of the band Wall of Voodoo...
- "Black Diamond", a song by Japanese pop singer DOUBLEDouble (singer)Double is the stage name for Japanese R&B singer . Double used to be the name for the two member R&B group consisting of Takako and her sister Sachiko. After the death of her sister in May 1999, Takako started her solo career adopting Double as her stage name...
, featuring Namie Amuro - "Black Diamond", a song by Japanese singer Nana MizukiNana Mizukiis a popular Japanese singer-songwriter and voice actress. She was born and raised in Niihama, Ehime, Japan, Mizuki was trained as an enka singer. She made her debut as a voice actress in 1998; however, she released her debut single "Omoi", under the King Records label on December 6, 2000...
(Shugo Chara! character album) - Black Diamond, 1976 album by English blues/rock band The GroundhogsThe GroundhogsGroundhogs are a British 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.-Career:...
- "Black Diamond", a cover of the Kiss song by The Replacements on the album Let It Be
Sports
- "Black diamond", a difficulty rating in downhill skiing
- A Black Diamond DistrictA Black Diamond DistrictThe A Black Diamond District is a high school conference of the Virginia High School League which draws its members from the western part of Southwest Virginia. The schools in the Black Diamond District compete in A Region D with the schools of the A Cumberland District, and the A Lonesome Pine...
, a high school conference of the Virginia High School League - Black Diamond Australian Football LeagueBlack Diamond Australian Football LeagueThe Black Diamond Australian Football League is an Australian rules football competition in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Central Coast regions of New South Wales.-History:...
, an Australian rules football competition in the Newcastle, Hunter Valley and Central Coast regions of New South Wales. - Black Diamond TrophyBlack Diamond TrophyThe Black Diamond Trophy was a college football trophy that annually went to the winner of the West Virginia University and Virginia Tech football game...
, a college football trophy that went to the winner of the annual West Virginia University and Virginia Tech football game - Leônidas da SilvaLeônidas da SilvaLeônidas da Silva was an association footballer and commentator. He is regarded to be one of the most important players of the first half of the 20th century. He played for Brazil in two World Cups, and was the top scorer of the 1938 World Cup....
, Brazilian footballer, known as "Black Diamond" - Black Diamond ConferenceBlack Diamond ConferenceThe Black Diamond Athletic Conference 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, Softball, Track & Field, and Volleyball...
, a high school conference of the Illinois High School Association - Clinton MorrisonClinton MorrisonClinton Hubert Morrison is an English-born professional footballer who plays for Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from Sheffield Wednesday...
, Irish/English footballer, known as "Black Diamond"
Miscellaneous
- Black Diamond (buffalo)Black Diamond (buffalo)Black Diamond was a buffalo or North American bison, housed at Central Park Menagerie ; according to legend, he was the model for the US buffalo nickel coin introduced in 1913, designed and sculpted by American sculptor James Earle Fraser in 1911. Black Diamond was born in 1893 of a bull and cow...
, the name of the North American bison featured on the reverse of the buffalo nickels circulated from 1913 to 1938 - Black Diamond (custom car), winner of the 1978 Ridler Award
- Black Diamond (elephant)Black Diamond (elephant)-History:Weighing nine tons, he was believed to be the largest Indian elephant in captivity. A good worker but prone to fits of temper, he was generally kept chained to two calm female elephants during parades through the towns the circus visited. On October 12, 1929, while being unloaded in...
- Black Diamond (train)
- Black Diamond (Copenhagen), nickname of the modern extension of the Royal Danish Library, because of its appearance
- Black Diamond (roller coaster)Black Diamond (roller coaster)The Black Diamond, formerly known as the Gold Nugget, is a steel roller coaster currently being relocated to Knoebels' Amusement Resort in Elysburg, Pennsylvania from Morey's Piers in Wildwood, New Jersey.- History :...