5 Crater of Diamonds State Park Tips for Gem Hunting

Surface searching consists of walking up and down the rows of dirt looking for diamonds lying on top of the ground. This is the most productive method following a hard rain. Rain washes the soil away, leaving diamonds and other rocks and minerals exposed on the surface. Most visitors like to dig in the soil and screen for diamonds. This usually involves searching through the first six inches to one foot of soil. Visitors can turn the soil over with a small hand tool while looking in the loose so

Arkansas man finds 4.87-carat diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park, largest found since 2020

Arkansas man finds largest diamond of the year at Crater of Diamonds State Park