Posted on 11/05/2020 11:47:52 AM PST by Red Badger
Steven McCool of Fayetteville, Ark., found a 4.49-carat sparkling, canary yellow diamond during his recent trip to Crater of Diamonds State Park. The discovery was the third-largest diamond found at the park so far this year. Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Parks
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Nov. 5 (UPI) -- An Arkansas man visited the state's Crater of Diamonds State Park and discovered a 4.49-carat sparkling, canary yellow diamond -- the third-largest diamond found in the park this year.
Steven McCool, of Fayetteville, said he had decided to spend the day at the park since recent rains had made for optimal diamond-hunting conditions, and he was on his 11th sifting bucket of the day when he spotted something just 30 minutes before the park closed.
"As my eyes were panning to it, I was thinking it could be an amber piece of glass like an old Coke bottle," McCool said. "Once I focused on it though, I knew it was a diamond. I was like 'No way! No way!'"
McCool took his discovery to the diamond identification table, where his suspicions were proved correct.
"Mr. McCool's find is a 4.49-carat sparkling, canary yellow diamond that is about the size of a jellybean and seems to have great clarity. It is a stunning diamond," Crater of Diamonds State Park Assistant Superintendent Meghan Moore said.
Officials said it was the third-largest discovery so far this year.
McCool dubbed his discovery the BamMam Diamond, in honor of his children's initials.
"What's more precious than a precious gem? My children. So, I named it after my children and the name will stay with the diamond forever," he said.
"I called my son afterward and asked him if he remembered what Thanos' Mind Stone looked like, and told him I found one!" Read More
wow. Merry Christmas
What every girl dreams of, a yellow diamond.
Send him to PA, maybe he can find a 100 thoudand Trump votes!
Hillbilly tooth.
The BM diamond?
Wonder what that is worth?
Is it wise to admit you found something of value like that?
That’s what people go there for!.................
I believe my father-in-law pulled a lighter colored 3+ carat diamond out of there in the late 1980’s or early 1990’s.
I also believe he was only there for an hour or two.
They got lots of them at Harbor Freight!.........................ON DRILL BITS!...............
I’ve always wondered if some folks have tried to use that place as a way to launder blood-diamonds through a little legerdemain? Pfffff.
Yellow is the least valuable color.
Thanos' Mind Stone.................
Arkansas man sifting his 11th bucket of dirt finds 4.49-carat diamond worth $32,000
Updated 1:19 PM; Today 1:19 PM
Just need a little marketing.
Diamond Broker: "Nobody wants these brown diamonds"
Marketing: "Lets call them Chocolate Diamonds"!
Color smuller - its a nice $32k payday
I believe that the brown diamond is the most common.
Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park
Tickers only available on certain days and are booked up most days. Tickets adults (13 up) 11.50 day, Kids (6-12) $7.50 day
Where else are ya supposed to find it?
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