Something rough and unpolished can be described as rugged, raw, or unfinished.
rough, unpolished: raw, unrefined, imperfect, unfinished, incomplete
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It means something or someone is unpolished but has potential. For example, a child with obvious talent or an entry-level employee who shows potential might be referred to as "diamond in the rough"."In the rough" is a diamond that is as found, unpolished or uncut, still in rough form--this is not always even recognized as valuable, since it is not obvious in its rough form as a beautiful stone.
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A rough diamond is a term often used to describe a person who is worthy but unpolished. Just like a rough diamond has potential to be valuable once cut and polished, this person has potential for greatness with some refinement and guidance.
Well, would you care to have a rough, unpolished knife in your kitchen.
Depends on what stones you are looking for. This web site is solely for rough rubies www.rubyforfree.com
rough, crude, unfinished, impure, unrefined, unprocessed, unpolished, vulgar, rude, indecent, improper, smutty, ribald, indelicate
The opposite of shiny is matte or dull.
Granite counter tops are usually sanded and polished to create a smooth surface. A design element that is used sometimes is to keep the edges of a granite counter top rough or unpolished and unsanded to give a more natural look.