Rockwell Diamonds (RDIAF) 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 21, 2012

Commission File Number: 000-30588

ROCKWELL DIAMONDS INC.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1500, 1040 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, BC V6E 4H1
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

[ x ] Form 20-F   [] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): []

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): []

SUBMITTED HEREWITH

Exhibits

99.1 Press release May 21, 2012

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	ROCKWELL DIAMONDS INC.
	(Registrant)
Date: May 22, 2012	By:	/s/ Mark Bristow
		Mark Bristow
	Title:	Chairman