And "adamas" is not so far removed, sound-wise, from "damasch" which would mean damascus steel and that material, also called wootz, was a very good steel, and extremely hard.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-02-01] Reference

On the other hand, I suppose it would be technically possible to forge wootz steel into a helmet.    From Wordnik.com.  [Diamonds are for Helmets] Reference

I'd learned enough about wootz, case-hardening, pattern-welding, tempering, and the rest to understand that this was high craftsmanship and to appreciate how much I didn't know.    From Wordnik.com.  [Operation Luna]

The celebrated wootz or steel of India, made in little cakes of only about two pounds weight, possesses qualities which no European steel can surpass.    From Wordnik.com.  [Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers] Reference

Webb just pulled ahead – wootz!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » BREAKING:] Reference

"I've a good revolver and my service sword -- a priceless old wootz steel tulwar.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Fascinating Traitor An Anglo-Indian Story] Reference

Bardiel wootz. i wouldnt take command from them =) fwah fwah fwah~! sexciting~! den maybe can see internal conflicks in dat SAF riaos~! so sexcitings~ dunno those PLT under their new PC gots there OMGWTFBBQ why must i take your commands!? den fight outside~!.    From Wordnik.com.  [www.hardwarezone.com.sg] Reference