Bear Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I have always wanted to visit this park. Large diamond was found this month. When I was younger I prospected for diamonds in SW Wyoming. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/man-finds-9-07-carat-diamond-arkansas-state-park/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6i&linkId=100453663 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Here is the link to the article in the ICMJ. https://www.icmj.com/resources/news-and-events/miners-news/man-finds-9-carat-diamond-at-arkansas-crater-of-diamonds-445/?fbclid=IwAR37Lty5iQRGc7xl9Q4ECJSKwpc3v7K8IRIi-5NMbZz6xr7leHpYQzI4js0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Herschbach Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Bear said: I have always wanted to visit this park Me too! U.S. Woman Finds 3.72 Carat Yellow Diamond At Arkansas Park Teen Finds 7.44 Carat Diamond In Arkansas Park Arkansas Diamond Find A Sells For $20,000 Crater Of Diamonds Lovestones 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chase Goldman Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff McClendon Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 I have hunted there...........super hot, humid, the horseflies are gigantic and mosquitoes and chiggers were on me day and night. I preferred to work my material wet so I was covered in mud for three days and it rained all three days. So, don't go in the summer. Fall or early spring is better, before it gets too hot or the local insects say hello. Definitely take a teenager or younger person along, especially someone lucky who never gives up so you may actually find a diamond or two. For a geology loving person, the park is amazing. Digging in a kimberlite pipe in the middle of a volcanic crater is extremely cool. The campground is spartan but the park office is very nice. Plus, Mt. Ida and its amazing clear quartz crystals are only an hour away. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 Grandfather was there in the 80's, spent 2 days digging and washing. He found a 1/2 carat which grandmother wears around her neck. It is almost a yellowish color and goes good with the gold necklace. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal_Cobra Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On my list to go when my daughter gets a little older (need a Sherpa), and that Gem Mountain park with all kinds of gem stones is out that way too and would like a visit there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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