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rhinestone
A glass imitation of diamonds or other gemstones that sparkles strongly because of a special cut and high light refraction. Rhinestones are often used for costume jewelry, decorations on clothing, or accessories.
Ihr Abendkleid war am Kragen mit glitzerndem Strass besetzt.
Her evening dress was set with glittering rhinestones around the collar.
The term 'Strass' (rhinestone) is an eponym. It was named after its inventor, the jeweler Georg Friedrich Strass, who developed this diamond imitation in the 18th century.
Der Name Strass ist heute ein Synonym für Glas-Schmucksteine.
Today, the name Strass is a synonym for glass jewelry stones.
'Strass' (rhinestone) is treated as a material name like 'Gold' (gold) or 'Holz' (wood) and is therefore usually uncountable. It is almost always used in the singular without an article or in the phrase 'aus Strass' (made of rhinestones).
Das Diadem der Prinzessin war nur aus Strass, nicht aus echten Diamanten.
The princess's tiara was only made of rhinestones, not real diamonds.
Strass is used for decoration. Typical formulations are therefore 'mit Strass besetzt' (set with rhinestones), 'mit Strass verziert' (decorated with rhinestones), or 'mit Strasssteinen geschmückt' (adorned with rhinestones).
Ihre Jeanstasche war mit bunten Strasssteinen verziert.
Her denim bag was decorated with colorful rhinestones.
diamond
'Diamant' and 'Strass' can both sparkle strongly and appear in jewelry or on clothing. The important difference is value and material. A 'Diamant' is a real, very valuable gemstone. 'Strass' is a glass imitation that only looks like a diamond or a gemstone. Learners may confuse the words because both shine. If it is real and valuable, you say 'Diamant'; with costume jewelry or decorations, 'Strass' is often what is meant.
Auf dem Kleid funkelt Strass, aber es sind keine echten Edelsteine.
Rhinestones sparkle on the dress, but they are not real gemstones.
Zur Prüfung des Rings schaut die Expertin den Diamanten genau an.
To examine the ring, the expert looks closely at the diamond.