first water
first water
English Definitions:
first water (noun)
the highest quality gems
first water (Noun)
The highest quality of gemstones, especially of diamonds and pearls.
first water (Noun)
Of the highest rank or quality.
First water
First Water means "highest quality" and is a term which originates from the gemstone trade. The clarity of diamonds is assessed by their translucence; the more like water, the higher the quality. The comparison of diamonds with water dates back to at least the early 17th century, and Shakespeare alludes to it in Pericles, 1607. The 1753 edition of Chambers' Encyclopedia has this under an entry for 'Diamond':
first water
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