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Return to Crater of Diamonds State Park
Crater
of Diamonds offers you a one-of-a-kind adventure - the opportunity to hunt
for real diamonds and keep any you find!
You'll search over a
37-acre plowed field - eroded surface of an ancient, gem-bearing volcanic
pipe.
Prospectors access the field through the visitor center.
Exhibits and an A/V program explain the area's geology and offer tips on
recognizing diamonds in the rough.
Diamonds were first discovered here
in 1906 and over 75,000 diamonds have been unearthed at this site.
Notable diamonds include the 40.23-carat "Uncle Sam," (the largest
diamond ever unearthed in the United States).,
the 16.37-carat "Amarillo
Starlight,"
the 15.33-carat "Star of Arkansas" and
the 3.03-carat "Strawn-Wagner Diamond," cut to a 1.09-carat gem graded "D"
flawless o/o/o (the highest grade a diamond can achieve) by the American Gen
Society.
Carter of Diamonds became a state park in 1972, and since then over
22,000 diamonds have been carried home by visitors.
Amethyst, garnet, jasper, agate, quartz and more can also be found here.
Digging tools are available for rent, and the park staff provide free
identification and certification of diamonds.
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