Some Days Are Diamond: Florida Man Finds 1.95 ct. Brown Diamond

December 9, 2012 by Rex Vogel · Leave a Comment 

The second-largest diamond found so far this year at Crater of Diamonds State Park was certified on the afternoon of November 28. The 1.95-carat dark brown gem is about the size of an English pea, with a round shape and a pitted surface. 40-year-old Doug Lay, a certified nursing assistant from Hernando, Florida, discovered the coffee-colored [...]

Plowing for Diamonds in Arkansas

November 20, 2012 by Rex Vogel · 2 Comments 

Crater of Diamonds State Park is the world’s only diamond-producing site open to the public. On average, two diamonds are found each day at the park. The state park’s policy is finder-keepers. What park visitors find is theirs to keep. Diamonds come in all colors of the rainbow. The colors found at the Crater of [...]