Bank manager finds 9.07-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is a 9.07 carat diamond found by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park on Sept, 7, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Ark. Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. (Waymon Cox/Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism via AP)
Bank manager finds 9.07-carat diamond in Arkansas state park
In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is a 9.07 carat diamond found by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park on Sept, 7, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Ark. Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. โ A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. Kinard said he and his friends hauled sifting equipment to the state park in Murfreesboro.
Woman Watches YouTube Video on How to Find Diamonds, Finds a Diamond
Miranda Hollingshead really wanted to find a diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas but wasn't sure how to go about it. So she turned to YouTube for guidance. I was sitting in the shade, watching a YouTube video on how to find diamonds, Hollingshead, 27, of Bogata, Texas, told Arkansas State Parks. I looked over at my kid for a second, and when I looked down, I saw it mixed in with other rocks. A 3.72-carat yellow diamond, to be precise, the largest diamond found in the park since October 2017, when a teen discovered a 7.44-carat brown diamond.
Teacher Finds 2.1-Carat Diamond 'the Size of a Jellybean' During Family Vacation
Thats what happened for Nebraska teacher Josh Lanik, who found a 2.1-carat diamond while on a family vacation. In fact, the diamond was so big it was about the size of a jellybean, Waymon Cox of the Arkansas State Parks said in a statement. The precious discovery happened at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, where Lanik and his wife brought their kids for a fun afternoon of gem hunting. The average diamond found in the park is only about one-fifth of a carat, the park said. Even though the diamond most likely isnt worth more than a few hundred dollars, Lanik said theyll continue to celebrate their discovery, even naming it the Lanik Family Diamond to commemorate an enjoyable family vacation.
Vacationing teacher finds 2.12-carat diamond at Arkansas state park
Josh Lanik, 36, was vacationing with his family when he discovered a brandy-colored gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Josh Lanik, 36, was vacationing with his family when he discovered a brandy-colored gem at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Before leaving, they stopped by the Diamond Discovery Center in the park to see what kind of treasure they'd unearthed. So far this year, 296 diamonds have been registered at the park, weighing a total of 53.94 carats. When asked if he would sell his gem, which he dubbed the Lanik Family Diamond, he told the park he plans on keeping it for now.