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brianbge | 22:37 Thu 08th Feb 2001 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the expression, "of the first water" come from, meaning the best?
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The colour and lustre of a diamond is called its "water". A diamond of the first water is of the greatest value for its size. Therefore a genius of the first water is a person of great genius. I do not know where the phrase originated.
07:16 Fri 09th Feb 2001
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To find out more about this answer and other diamond sayings, see the article above...
12:21 Fri 09th Feb 2001

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