Water diamonds happen when the angle of incidence changes from flat water reflecting the sky
to a small wave with an incident angle allowing you to see into the water. It appears darker.
Their characteristics are one or more pointed tops and a rounded bottom.

The black lines indicate concentric rings around you,
The red outlines show an array of water diamonds, each with it's pointed end on an imaginary concentric ring.
With a little practice you can make this water diamonds with a stroke of a flat brush.

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