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An Arkansas gem hunter found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond after paying $15 to search a state park; he says it could be worth $1 million, but another appraisal puts it closer to $250,000

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An Arkansas gem hunter found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond after paying $15 to search a state park; he says it could be worth $1 million, but another appraisal puts it closer to $250,000

Pic credit: Jack Pearadin/ AP Jack Pearadin, a Navy reservist originally from Missouri, has been hunting diamonds at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park since 2013. Over the years, he has unearthed more than 300 gems. But this time, when his shovel hit the gravel, he spotted something different. After rinsing the gravel and tipping … Read more

Visitors have discovered more than 37,000 diamonds at this US park since 1972 and can keep every gem they find | World News

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Visitors have discovered more than 37,000 diamonds at this US park since 1972 and can keep every gem they find | World News

Most tourist attractions leave visitors with photos and memories, but one state park in the U.S. gives them the chance to discover a natural diamond and take it home. The latest success story is that of Florida couple Scott and Jennifer Freitas, who discovered a 3.36-carat white diamond, now named the Dash Diamond, while visiting … Read more