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| − | {{Quote|Zis is nothing. At ze Palace of Beauxbatons, we 'ave ice sculptures all around ze dining chamber at Chreestmas. Zey do not melt, of course… zey are like 'uge statues of diamond, glittering around ze place.|[[Fleur Delacour]] |
+ | {{Quote|Zis is nothing. At ze Palace of Beauxbatons, we 'ave ice sculptures all around ze dining chamber at Chreestmas. Zey do not melt, of course… zey are like 'uge statues of diamond, glittering around ze place.|[[Fleur Delacour]]|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire}} |
A '''diamond''' is a very valuable gemstone with remarkable physical characteristics: it has the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material and a relatively high optical dispersion which results in its characteristic luster.<ref name="wikipedia">{{Wikilink|Diamond}}</ref> |
A '''diamond''' is a very valuable gemstone with remarkable physical characteristics: it has the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material and a relatively high optical dispersion which results in its characteristic luster.<ref name="wikipedia">{{Wikilink|Diamond}}</ref> |
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The [[Firebolt]] [[broomstick]] sports a handle that is treated with a polish described as being "diamond-hard."<ref name="PA4">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 4 - (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref> |
The [[Firebolt]] [[broomstick]] sports a handle that is treated with a polish described as being "diamond-hard."<ref name="PA4">''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'', Chapter 4 - (''The Leaky Cauldron'')</ref> |
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| − | For [[Christmas]], in [[1996]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] offered [[Molly Weasley|their mother]] a brand-new midnight blue witch's hat glittering with what looked like tiny starlike diamonds.<ref name="HBP16">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 16 (''A Very Frosty Christmas'')</ref> Diamonds were among the gems set into [[Muriel's tiara]], as well as [[moonstone]]s.<ref name="DH25">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 25 (''Shell Cottage'')</ref> Diamonds also filled the [[Hufflepuff]] [[House points]] [[House |
+ | For [[Christmas]], in [[1996]], [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] offered [[Molly Weasley|their mother]] a brand-new midnight blue witch's hat glittering with what looked like tiny starlike diamonds.<ref name="HBP16">''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'' - Chapter 16 (''A Very Frosty Christmas'')</ref> Diamonds were among the gems set into [[Muriel's tiara]], as well as [[moonstone]]s.<ref name="DH25">''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'' - Chapter 25 (''Shell Cottage'')</ref> Diamonds also filled the [[Hufflepuff]] [[House points]] [[House point hourglasses|hourglass]] at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]].<ref name=twitter>[https://twitter.com/jk_rowling/status/459683482575572992 Twitter conversation with J.K. Rowling (Official) where she confirms what gem is in the Hufflepuff Hourglass].</ref> |
==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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Revision as of 18:36, 22 February 2016
- "Zis is nothing. At ze Palace of Beauxbatons, we 'ave ice sculptures all around ze dining chamber at Chreestmas. Zey do not melt, of course… zey are like 'uge statues of diamond, glittering around ze place."
- — Fleur Delacour[src]
A diamond is a very valuable gemstone with remarkable physical characteristics: it has the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any bulk material and a relatively high optical dispersion which results in its characteristic luster.[1]
The Firebolt broomstick sports a handle that is treated with a polish described as being "diamond-hard."[2]
For Christmas, in 1996, Fred and George Weasley offered their mother a brand-new midnight blue witch's hat glittering with what looked like tiny starlike diamonds.[3] Diamonds were among the gems set into Muriel's tiara, as well as moonstones.[4] Diamonds also filled the Hufflepuff House points hourglass at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.[5]
Appearances
Diamonds inside the Hufflepuff house point hourglass.
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Notes and references
- ↑
Diamond on Wikipedia
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4 - (The Leaky Cauldron)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Chapter 16 (A Very Frosty Christmas)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Chapter 25 (Shell Cottage)
- ↑ Twitter conversation with J.K. Rowling (Official) where she confirms what gem is in the Hufflepuff Hourglass.