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Stone cut with diamonds is uneven (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

jagged

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'uneven' is the definition.
('jagged' can be similar in meaning to 'uneven')

'stone cut with diamonds' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'cut' could be 'jag' (jagging is a kind of cutting) and 'jag' is located in the answer.
'diamonds' could be 'd' (abbreviation in bridge say) and 'd' is found within the answer.
The remaining letters 'ge' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This explanation may well be incorrect...

'is' is the link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for jagged that I've seen before include "Having a sharply uneven surface or outline" , "Serrated" , "With rough sharp points" , "Having sharp uneven surface" , "Notched; rough-edged; uneven" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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