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Crater of Diamonds State Park

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #10 on: October 22, 2006, 10:16:09 am »

Sue- You beat me to this!!!! Wink

Value estimated at $60,000.00

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You are not allowed to view links. Please Register or Login Park visitor finds 5.47-carat diamond MURFREESBORO, Arkansas (AP) -- A Wisconsin man visiting a state park took home the ultimate souvenir: a 5.47-carat canary diamond. Bob Wehle of Ripon, Wisconsin, found the diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro October 14. The park is the world's only publicly operated diamond site where visitors are allowed to search and keep any gems they find. "At first glance, it makes you think of lemon drop candy," Stolarz said.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #11 on: October 22, 2006, 12:47:57 pm »

Sorry, I didn't mean to step on your toes with that post - I didn't know if you'd see it or not. I was pretty excited when I saw the latest large diamond as I'd probably not even paid attention to the story if you hadn't started the subject. I'm not that far from Arkansas and looked at the map & directions on the web site, but I'd have to go to another map site to fully understand where it's located.

So, they just turn you loose with a shovel and you dig and sift to your heart's delight? Several years ago I visited some of the ruby mines from USTiger's link on his gem and gold mines post, and you could shovel on your own, but it was easier & faster to buy a bucket of dirt as they were using a back hoe on the site. Sue

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #12 on: October 22, 2006, 12:52:31 pm »

Yes- They bulldoze areas -then can can either "speck" for them or you can dig the material- then screen and wash. Its really up to you.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #13 on: October 24, 2006, 05:24:21 pm »

Saw this diamond on CNN earlier this week. They said it could easily go in the $60,000 plus range due to the fact it was one flawless piece. I always wanted to go dig for diamonds, but never had the chance. Perhaps, one of these days there will be one there waiting for me.

That's kind of how I look at relic hunting nowadays....treasure the time you share with your friends....it will always be better than the stuff you find.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #14 on: October 27, 2006, 01:33:01 pm »

old hilary clinton wore an amber or yellow colored natural diamond, uncut or polished to bill's inaug.it came from crater of dia. have seen it on discovery channel.

always wanted to go there!

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #15 on: October 27, 2006, 02:07:29 pm »

It would be very interesting to go.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #16 on: October 27, 2006, 03:54:20 pm »

It's probably not quite like what you might think it is.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #17 on: October 27, 2006, 07:36:47 pm »

Actually....I've seen quite a few photos and done quite a bit of reading about the place myself. I just think it would be an interesting place to go.

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #18 on: October 28, 2006, 12:44:55 pm »

yes it would be a cool place to visit...

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	Re: Crater of Diamonds State Park « Reply #19 on: October 29, 2006, 10:38:51 am »

It's a very intersting place to visit but most people expect a little different.

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