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Diamonds (suit)
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Diamonds is one of the four suits found in playing cards. In Bridge, it ranks third highest of the four suits (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades), above Clubs, but below Hearts. It is typically associated with wealth or riches.
The symbol was first used on French playing cards, made in Rouen and Lyon in the 15th Century (around the time when playing cards are mass-produced by the use of woodcuts). The suits were based on the four major economic classes on the late middle ages; Spades (a sharp weapon) represented the Military, Hearts represented the Church, Clubs (a leaf) represented agriculture, and Diamonds represented trade merchants.
The French name for the symbol is carreaux 'window glasses; floor tiles' to associate to presentation and shopping.
In England and Spain has the symbol been recognized as a diamond.
German suits: small bells (German: Schellen) 
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Italian suits (and Tarot): coins.
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