TORONTO, ONTARIO - Crystallex International Corporation (TSX, AMEX: KRY) confirmed today that it has closed the private placement of 5,500,000 special warrants at a price of C$1.25 per special warrant raising gross proceeds of C$6.875 million.  Each special warrant shall entitle the holder thereof, upon exercise and without payment of any additional consideration, to acquire one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of Crystallex. Each whole purchase warrant is exercisable for one common share for a period of two years after issuance at a price of C$1.60 per share. The terms of the special warrants were set prior to the recent market activity and appreciation in share price.

The securities have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to US persons unless an exemption from registration is available.      

Proceeds from the offering will be used by Crystallex to finance the continued development of its gold properties in Venezuela including the Tomi mine, La Victoria mine and the Revemin mill. Additionally, proceeds will be used to fund a drill program on its 100% controlled Las Cristinas property and for general working capital purposes.

About Crystallex:
Crystallex International Corporation is a Canadian based gold producer with operations and exploration properties in Venezuela and Uruguay. Crystallex shares are traded on the TSX and AMEX Exchanges. Crystallex has been focused on strategic growth in South America and recently signed a definitive agreement with respect to the Las Cristinas mining properties in Venezuela and has taken possession of those properties. Crystallex is currently working on the final feasibility study to support its development plans for Las Cristinas.

For Further Information:
Investor Relations Contact: A. Richard Marshall, VP at (800) 738-1577
Visit us on the Internet:  http://www.crystallex.com
Email us at: info@crystallex.com

Note: This news release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and reserves, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of Crystallex, are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in documents filed from time to time with the Toronto Stock Exchange, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and other regulatory authorities.

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