AI Generated Image
Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas yields rare 2.29-carat yellow diamond
foxnews.com • • nation
Key Points:
- Barry G. Smith, a grandfather from Tennessee, discovered a rare 2.29-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas while searching with his granddaughters.
- The yellow diamond, named the Sage Juniper Diamond after his granddaughters, is the third-largest found at the park this year and is considered rare compared to the more common brown or white diamonds.
- Park officials explained that yellow diamonds form due to nitrogen absorption during crystal formation, which gives them their distinctive color, and noted that an average of one to two diamonds are found daily at the park.
- The diamond's value has not been appraised by park staff, who recommend consulting certified gemologists for grading and valuation.
- The discovery adds to a series of notable finds at the park, including a 3.09-carat diamond found recently by a Pennsylvania woman amid personal loss.
