Diamond (Harry Potter)

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 lustre.
==History==
The Firebolt broomstick sported a handle that was treated with a polish described as being "diamond-hard".According to Fleur Delacour, the Palace of Beauxbatons at Christmas time would have ice sculptures that would not melt, but were like huge statues of glittering diamond.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. Diamonds were among the gems set into Muriel's tiara, as well as moonstones. Diamonds also filled the Hufflepuff House points hourglass at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.Twitter conversation with J.K. Rowling (Official) where she confirms what gem is in the Hufflepuff Hourglass.
==Notes and references==
Category:Gemstones
Category:Hufflepuff Heir House