An newbie rock collector just lately hit the jackpot whereas exploring a state park in Arkansas.
David DeCook, a Minnesota resident, unearthed a surprising 3.81-carat brown diamond on the Crater of Diamonds State Park on April 21.
The diamond is the most important that has been discovered within the park in 2025 to this point, based on Arkansas State Parks.
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In a press launch, the federal government group stated that DeCook was on a household journey to the park when he discovered the gem.
“DeCook calmly walked over to the place he had seen the diamond, picked it up and inspected it earlier than calling to his brother,” the press launch famous. “Stirring up some pure sibling rivalry, David advised Derek, ‘”Oh, you’re going to be mad when you see what I discovered!’”
Novice rock hunter David DeCook discovered the sizeable brown diamond in April. (Arkansas State Parks)
The Minnesota resident returned to the park a couple of days later to register the diamond.
DeCook determined to call his discovery “the Duke Diamond” after his canine.
“You simply by no means know what you are gonna discover. It is an opportunity of a lifetime.”
DeCook recognized himself as a farmer to FOX 9 Minneapolis and advised the outlet that the diamond “form of appears like a sweet wrapper.”
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“Actual shiny wanting, form of like a Werther’s sweet wrapper… As you get nearer to it, you may inform it is a diamond fairly fast,” he stated.
DeCook in contrast the looks of the diamond to a Werther’s Unique sweet wrapper. (Arkansas State Parks)
DeCook added, “I used to be very stunned, I assume, and by no means thought I might discover one which massive.”
“You simply by no means know what you are gonna discover. It is an opportunity of a lifetime.”
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Arkansas State Parks additionally famous that after DeCook discovered the gem, a heavy quantity of rain lined the realm – omen for diamond hunters.
The appreciable 3.81-carat brown diamond is the most important gem discovered on the Crater of Diamonds State Park in 2025 to this point. (Arkansas State Parks)
“April has been a really moist month on the park, with greater than 12 inches of rain,” assistant park superintendent Waymon Cox stated in an announcement.
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“Lots of the park’s largest diamonds are discovered on high of the bottom,” he added.
“As rain falls within the search space, it washes away the filth and uncovers heavy rocks, minerals and diamonds close to the floor.”
DeCook visited the Arkansas park throughout a visit along with his household. (Arkansas State Parks)
The Duke Diamond is the most important discover on the Crater of Diamonds State Park since a French customer discovered a 7.46-carat diamond in Jan. 2024.
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The vacationer, Julien Navas, named the gem after his fiancée, Carine.