Petra Diamonds sells exceptional pink diamond for $15m

Company says it would retain 10 per cent interest in the polished proceeds

Petra Diamonds Ltd said on Thursday it had recovered and sold an exceptional 32.33 carat pink diamond from the Williamson mine in Tanzania for $15 million.

The company, which owns the historic Finsch and Cullinan mines, said it would retain a 10 per cent interest in the polished proceeds.

The diamond was bought by Golden Yellow Diamonds on behalf of diamond manufacturer MA Anavi Diamond Group, Petra said.