Diamantaires are among the world’s richest people, man caught with 26,000 diamonds on airport ‘nothing to declare’ line, and other stories on the industry’s radar this week:
- Diamantaires move up, down on Forbes’ richest people list.
- Chinese firm denies smuggling Zimbabwe diamonds. More diamonds discovered in Zimbabwe. Sheik buys stake in Zimbabwe diamond mining company.
- Angolan generals sue journalist.
- Chaim Even-Zohar on Botswana production and De Beers.
- The lighter side: Pet store manager returns woman’s $30,000 gem. Man caught with 26,000 diamonds on airport “nothing to declare” line. Giant wave nearly ruins proposal.
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