Five stories on the
industry’s radar this week:

– KP chairman gives
blessing to Marange diamonds, but U.S. industry groups urge
caution.

– Rio Tinto may
make diamond deal with Alrosa.

– Alrosa CEO calls diamond price rise “a
bubble.”

– De Beers: Japan tragedy will have “minimal impact” on
diamond industry.

– Lighthearted news: Couple finds big diamond at
Crater of Diamonds park in Arkansas.
J.R.R. Tolkien’s grandson explains why he wrote
diamond novel. And the first diamond
iPad.

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