Indiana visitor unearths 2.71-carat ‘Hope Diamond’ at Crater of Diamonds State Park | Southwest Arkansas News

Discovery at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Dewy White from Paoli, Indiana, visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on October 2 and found a 2.71-carat white diamond.

White and his wife spent two days searching the park's 37.5-acre area before leaving, and upon their return, they revisited the park for three more days.

A very nice gentleman I met on my first day out here suggested that area," noted White. "He seemed like he knew what he was doing, and it looked like a nice, shaded spot.

Using screens he purchased, White dug in the Canary Hill area by the south wash pavilion, utilizing the dry sifting method to find the diamond.

Author's summary: A visitor finds a 2.71-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.

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