diamonds

When zombies attack a village, it is up to Steve to go on a quest to mine for diamonds, so he can turn them into a sword, defeat the undead, and save the villagers.

"The Russian Pink is a 464-carat, rose-hued diamond that shows up around the neck of Honey Li, the wife of presidential candidate Harry Nash. Nash, the presumptive winner of the upcoming election, is in debt to Russian oligarchs for the diamond, and they will undoubtedly expect payback from him if he wins the presidency. When Alex Turner, an investigator for the U.S. Treasury Department's diamond division, and former CIA agent, discovers this connection, he engages in an adrenaline-fueled attempt to unravel the web of lies and betrayals behind a conspiracy that threatens the survival of the free world. Some stones are called 'blood diamonds' for a reason, and wherever the Russian Pink goes, death somehow follows. A bruised-and-battered Turner, made all the more determined byan attack on his daughter, contends with assassins, power-mad politicians, and greedy billionaires, assisted by a young Russian woman who appears to be working alternately for the good guys, the bad guys, and herself"--Booklist.

"This book uncovers just how long it takes for a diamond to form. Learn fascinating facts about this process. Read this book to find out more about the science behind the cycle"--From the publisher's web site.

Simple text and photographs describe what diamonds look like, where they are found, how they are used, what makes them valuable, and other related topics.

The "Jewels" of the Martha Washington Middle School team are focused on the upcoming quiz bowl in New York City but when they discover that the Atkinson Preparatory School Rivals may be planning a diamond heist, they set out to foil the theft.

Danny Archer is an ex-mercenary turned smuggler. Solomon Vandy is a local Mende fisherman. Amid the explosive civil war overtaking 1999 Sierra Leone, these men join together for two dangerous missions: recovering a rare pink diamond of immense value and rescuing the fisherman's son. The son was conscripted as a child soldier into the brutal rebel forces ripping a swath of torture and bloodshed across the alternately beautiful and ravaged countryside.

Somebody is stealing diamonds from the jeweler Mohammed Carat! It looks like the culprit is someone on his staff, but who? Is it Luke Smith, the recently hired fitness fanatic with a taste for the finer things in life? It surely can't be Vivian Leander, the loyal shop assistant who is now short of money... The police in the little town of Valleby are stuck, so they contact young detectives Jerry and Maya, classmates who run their own detective agency. Will Jerry and Maya be able to use their detective skills to find the thief? As they well know, even a tiny clue is worth its weight in gold.

Packed with stunning photographs of bright, shiny gems and more practical images of excavation and extraction, this book provides a colorful insight into the geology of our world.

Squishy and her twin stepsisters, Vee and Jessie, are on the trail of a mystery; it starts with "Boring Lady" working in her office across the street at 2:57 in the morning, continues with the trashing of Mr. Hinkenbushel's apartment next door, and apparently involves illegal diamonds--and Squishy becomes convinced that Mr. Hinkenbushel is the diamond smuggler, only none of the grownups believe her.

"Lucas has spent an exciting time in Paris preventing dirty deeds by Siba Gunerro and the Good Company. Now he is now on a mission to learn more about his mother and speeds to Rome with his friends. They stow away on a cargo ship carrying diamonds that may hold the secret of his past and could destroy the evil Good Company."--Provided by publisher.