Kokcha News Agency: Located in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, the Crater of Diamonds State Park is a unique 37-acre site where visitors can hunt for diamonds and take home any gems they discover. The park sits atop a volcanic pipe that brought diamonds to the surface around 100 million years ago.
First discovered in 1906, the area was commercially mined several times but proved unprofitable due to low yields. In 1972, the state converted it into a public park, and since then, over 35,000 diamonds have been found. The park’s rule is simple: “Finders keepers.”
Visitors are allowed to use any hand tools, such as shovels, buckets, and screens, to search for diamonds, though motorized equipment is prohibited. The park regularly plows the land to bring diamonds closer to the surface. In addition to diamonds, visitors can also find other precious stones like amethyst, quartz, agate, and garnet.
The largest diamond ever discovered in the park was the 40.23-carat “Uncle Sam” in 1924. In recent years, several carat-sized yellow and white diamonds have been found, including a 7.46-carat diamond unearthed in 2024. On average, one or two diamonds are found in the park every day.
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