Minnesota farmer discovers a 3.81-carat brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park
An amateur rock collector recently struck gold while exploring the state parks in Arkansas. Minnesota resident David DeCook discovered a remarkable 3.81-carat brown diamond on April 21st at Diamond State Park. This diamond has now been highlighted as the largest ever found in the park in 2025, according to Arkansas State Parks. During a family […]
US spots where you can mine for diamonds and gemstones
In some US states, travelers have the opportunity to find their own diamond in the rough. In July, Will and Marshall Barnett stopped at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas on a road trip to try their hand at mining. While sifting through the sieve, the father and son found something shiny and pulled […]
One of the biggest diamonds ever was just discovered, but the romance is long gone
Huge white diamond Recently discovered Discovered in Botswana, the diamond weighing over one pound is the largest diamond found in over a century and the second largest ever found. As with any large diamond find, it has made headlines around the world. But such finds have lost some of their magic: This latest find will […]
10-mile layer of diamonds may be below surface of Mercury, NASA craft discovers
A startling discovery by a NASA spacecraft suggests that the smallest planet in our solar system could hold untold wealth beneath its surface. Based on data from NASA’s MESSENGER space probe, scientists have concluded that Mercury, the planet closest to the sun, may have a 10-mile-thick layer of diamond mantle. Space.com reported:. Mercury’s surface, particularly […]