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Man Finds 'Spectacular' 4.87-Carat Diamond in State Park
Newsweek ^ | 20 Dec 2023 | Alice Gibbs

Posted on 12/22/2023 9:53:23 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

In a dazzling turn of events, a man has unearthed a 4.87-carat diamond during his first ever visit to the renowned Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.

Jerry Evans, accompanied by his girlfriend, stumbled upon the precious find within the first 10 minutes of their expedition back in the spring. Initially he mistook the radiant gem for a mere piece of clear glass, but it turned out to be much more.

The unsuspecting treasure hunter casually stashed the gem in his pocket among other collected items before heading home.

"When they called and told me it was real, I was tickled to death," said Evans.

The park has yielded over 35,000 diamonds since becoming a state park. Notable diamonds found at the Crater include the 40.23-carat Uncle Sam, the largest diamond ever unearthed in the U.S

One of the few diamond-bearing sites in the world accessible to the public, it features a 37.5-acre plowed field where visitors can search for a variety of rocks, minerals, and gemstones, and keep what they find.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsweek.com ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Hobbies; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: diamonds
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We have been there with our daughter and grandkids, had a very good time, and found a few minuscule diamonds.

And the biscuits and gravy in town were excellent.

1 posted on 12/22/2023 9:53:23 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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2 posted on 12/22/2023 9:54:22 AM PST by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while l aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Good thing he wasn’t there with kids. Somebody would say the stone was a blood diamond, mined with child labor.


3 posted on 12/22/2023 9:55:56 AM PST by HartleyMBaldwin
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“Jerry Evans, accompanied by his girlfriend...”

3 guesses where that rock is gonna end up 😏


4 posted on 12/22/2023 10:09:52 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

The owners probably drop a big one in every so many years to keep the excitement going.


5 posted on 12/22/2023 10:15:21 AM PST by SaxxonWoods (Are you ready for Black Lives MAGA? It's coming.)
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It’s a State Park. The citizens of Arkansas own it.


6 posted on 12/22/2023 10:33:37 AM PST by Nathan _in_Arkansas (Hoist the black flag and begin slitting throats. )
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To: Red Badger

from the web...
“4.8 carat round diamond prices usually range from $31,726 to $290,543 with an average price of $117,998.”


7 posted on 12/22/2023 10:39:15 AM PST by redshawk ( I want my red balloon. https://youtu.be/VexKSRKoWQY)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Sounds like a fun time.

Sorry, though, that diamond is probably an S12, with plenty of inclusions. Worth about $5K max after the cut, versus $50K.

A neat find nonetheless. It won’t make a good ring, but can be converted into a necklace or bracelet. A platinum or white gold setting will mask the flaws.


8 posted on 12/22/2023 10:50:09 AM PST by TheWriterTX (🇺🇸✝️🙏🇮🇱)
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Ten bucks says that the state and/or the Feds will try to claim it under some obscure law from 95 years ago.
9 posted on 12/22/2023 10:53:13 AM PST by Gay State Conservative (Proudly Clinging To My Guns And My Religion)
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Why would he go on national news media with this?

Thats crazy. It’s a security and privacy issue


10 posted on 12/22/2023 11:05:40 AM PST by stanne
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Exactly...I don’t understand this. I hope the state now claims it. Serve him right.


11 posted on 12/22/2023 11:14:46 AM PST by moovova ("The NEXT election is the most important election of our lifetimes!“ LOL...)
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Better than a poke in the eye with a stick.


12 posted on 12/22/2023 11:22:28 AM PST by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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Nope, he gets to keep the diamond. Arkansas state park rules allow it at this state park.

Evans paid the fees and followed the rules.

13 posted on 12/22/2023 11:23:35 AM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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Yea, well 5 carats uncut and ungraded might be worth a few thousand if its a really workable stone or a few hundred depending on its flaws. Nothing to see here.


14 posted on 12/22/2023 11:27:51 AM PST by anton
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—”Thats crazy. It’s a security and privacy issue”

Do you drive a nice car/truck?

Have a nice house?

Your car is probably worth more than this rock and is right out front and can be parted out for cash.

A nice house, some nice trees and bushes?
My brother’s house was cleaned out when everyone was at his funeral.


15 posted on 12/22/2023 11:37:05 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT ( "The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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“ My brother’s house was cleaned out when everyone was at his funeral.”

Is it the New Yorker in me? The combat vet? Spouse of a combat vet?

No. New Yorker.

We ALWAYS have someone man the house on funeral and wedding days

Growing up always one of the neighbor ladies - a non Catholic- would skip the funeral that was plastered all over the NYT and or Newsday- and stay at the house. Thats a standard

It’s maybe why this guy plastering his mug all over Fox and abc news stands out as unwise as can be

Thieves and regular schmoes don’t calculate what is worth what. They see drug cash and jump in

Geeze.


16 posted on 12/22/2023 11:44:28 AM PST by stanne
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To: V_TWIN
3 guesses where that rock is gonna end up

Divorce Court?
17 posted on 12/22/2023 11:49:06 AM PST by Kartographer (“We MutualBetter ly Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)
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To: redshawk

Oh, yeah, that’s where I lost my 4.8 carat uncut diamond.


18 posted on 12/22/2023 12:21:10 PM PST by bgill
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To: moovova

The purpose of the park is for the public to get to look for diamonds.


19 posted on 12/22/2023 1:07:41 PM PST by Axenolith (MALITIIS HOMINUM EST OBVIANDUM)
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To: TheWriterTX

Non-natural diamonds are flawless and better quality.


20 posted on 12/22/2023 4:31:17 PM PST by Glad2bnuts (“And how we burned in the camps later, thinking: We should have set up ambushes...paraphrased)
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