Off the Wall: Minnesota farmer unearths 3.81-carat Brown Diamond at Crater of Diamonds
Diamond is the largest found in the park in 2025 so far
(Okay, I’m officially jealous. I’ve been to the Crater of Diamonds at least a dozen times over the years and all I ever found was a new way to get hot and nasty. Diamonds are hard. That’s why they’re so valuable. I even knew the one man who probably gave away more than anyone ever found, Mr Archer. I followed every bit of his advice. No luck. From now on I’ll stick to easier game, like creeking for emeralds in the Carolinas. More shade and much less work...
My hat’s off to this dude and everyone else who ever found one at the crater. - DD)
An amateur rock collector recently hit the jackpot while exploring a state park in Arkansas.
David DeCook, a Minnesota resident, unearthed a stunning 3.81-carat brown diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park on April 21.
The diamond is the largest that has been found in the park in 2025 so far, according to Arkansas State Parks.
In a press release, the government organization said that DeCook was on a family trip to the park when he found the gem.
"DeCook calmly walked over to where he had seen the diamond, picked it up and inspected it before calling to his brother," the press release noted. "Stirring up some natural sibling rivalry, David told Derek, ‘"Oh, you’re going to be mad once you see what I found!’"
The Minnesota resident returned to the park a few days later to register the diamond.
DeCook decided to name his discovery "the Duke Diamond" after his dog…