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Petra Unveils The Cullinan He
Petra Unveils The Cullinan He.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 4896G Petra Diamonds Ld 02 February 2010 \n \n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nImmediate Release\n\n\n2 February 2010\n\n\n\n\n \n \nPetra Diamonds Limited \n(\"Petra\" or \"the Company\")\n \nPetra Unveils The Cullinan Heritage\n \n \nPetra Diamonds Limited announces that the 507 carat white diamond has been named The Cullinan Heritage. This spectacular and historic gem has been named to reflect the date of its recovery on Heritage Day in South Africa (24 September 2009), as well as its origins from the illustrious Cullinan mine, which has produced the majority of the world's most famous and important diamonds.\n \nThe Cullinan Heritage will shortly be placed on tender in Johannesburg and the Company will announce the sales value achieved for this very rare diamond following completion of the tender towards the end of February.\n \nThe Cullinan Heritage, which is of exceptional colour and clarity, is one of the top 20 largest high quality rough diamonds ever discovered. \n \n \nJohan Dippenaar, Petra's CEO, commented, \"The Cullinan Heritage is not only exquisitely beautiful, but also of true historical importance. Since we announced the recovery of the diamond in September 2009, we have experienced a high level of interest from the trade and we look forward to announcing the results of the sale before the end of the month.\"\n \n \nPhotos of The Cullinan Heritage are available at the Company's website: www.petradiamonds.com. \n \n \nFor further information, please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nCathy Roberts\n\n\nTelephone: +44 20 7318 0452\n\n\n\n\nPetra Diamonds, London\n\n\[email protected] \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBobby Morse / James Strong\n\n\nTelephone: +44 20 7466 5000\n\n\n\n\nBuchanan Communications\n\n\[email protected]\[email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJames Duncan / Nicola Taylor\n\n\nTelephone: +27 11 880 3924\n\n\n\n\nRussell & Associates\n\n\[email protected]\[email protected] \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nMike Jones / Ryan Gaffney\n\n\nTelephone: +44 20 7050 6500\n\n\n\n\nCanaccord Adams Limited\n(NOMAD and Joint Broker)\n\n\[email protected] \[email protected]\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nJoshua Critchley / Martin Eales\n\n\nTelephone: +44 20 7653 4000\n\n\n\n\nRBC Capi...