{"id":12170,"date":"2015-09-20T12:37:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-20T16:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=12170"},"modified":"2015-09-20T12:37:39","modified_gmt":"2015-09-20T16:37:39","slug":"digging-for-diamonds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/digging-for-diamonds\/","title":{"rendered":"DIGGING FOR DIAMONDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"blog-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Digging-For-Diamonds-Crater-Of-Diamonds.gif\" alt=\"Digging For Diamonds at the Crater Of Diamonds\" title=\"Digging For Diamonds at the Crater Of Diamonds\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12175\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s something <strong>many people don&#8217;t know<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>You too can be a Diamond Digger!<\/h2>\n<p>\nNo, I&#8217;m not talking about the Lady your Grandpa Married <strong>who&#8217;s 30 Years Younger<\/strong> than him&#8230; <strong>That&#8217;s a Gold Digger!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>I&#8217;m talking about DIAMONDS!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Read Diamonds!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\n(Although some of you <strong>Excel at Digging For Gold!<\/strong> Just Sayin&#8217;)<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd there&#8217;s only <strong>One Place in the Entire United States<\/strong> to do this&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Crater Of Diamonds<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com\/\">Crater of Diamonds<\/a> is a <strong>State Park Located in Arkansas<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Satellite-View-Crater-Of-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"Satellite View Crater Of Diamonds\" title=\"Satellite View Crater Of Diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-12180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Satellite-View-Crater-Of-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Satellite-View-Crater-Of-Diamonds-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s the Only National State Park where you can <strong>Literally Dig for Diamonds!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nOriginally Farm Land (Owned by <strong>John Wesley Huddleston<\/strong>), Diamonds were Discovered in Volcanic Material Way Back in <strong>1906<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe Land was soon Sold for <strong>$36,000 <\/strong>to a Commercial Mining Company, and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>The Diamond Rush Began!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThe &#8220;<strong>Crater of Diamonds<\/strong>&#8221; (Named in 1951) was bought by the State of Arkansas in 1972 (for <strong>$750,000<\/strong>) to Develop as a State Park.<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd Today, Visitors can Comb the 37.5 Acre Plowed Field and <strong>Search for Diamonds themselves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Digging-For-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"Digging For Diamonds at Crater Of Diamonds\" title=\"Digging For Diamonds at Crater Of Diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Digging-For-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Digging-For-Diamonds-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nAnd the <strong>Really, Really Cool thing<\/strong> about this Whole Adventure&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><h2>Any Diamonds you Find, you KEEP!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>That&#8217;s Right<\/strong>. The Park&#8217;s Tagline is &#8220;<strong>The World&#8217;s only &#8216;Keep what you find&#8217; Diamond Site!<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>\nAnd trust me, this mine has turned out some Incredible (and Quite <strong>Expensive<\/strong>) Diamonds over the past 100 years. <\/p>\n<p>\nIn fact, in 1972, a man named <strong>W.W. Johnson<\/strong> (of Amarillo, TX) found a Whopping <strong>16.37 Carat Diamond!<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p><h2>WOW!<\/h2>\n<p>\nThat&#8217;s <strong>HUGE<\/strong>! <\/p>\n<p><h2>Can You Imagine?<\/h2>\n<p>\nCut into a Beautiful <strong>7.54 Marquise Cut Diamond<\/strong>, it Certainly made that Vacation an <strong>Awesome Lifetime Experience<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>\nSee his Diamond and others below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Diamonds-Found-At-Crater-Of-Diamonds.jpg\" alt=\"Diamonds Found At Crater Of Diamonds\" title=\"Diamonds Found At Crater Of Diamonds\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Diamonds-Found-At-Crater-Of-Diamonds.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Diamonds-Found-At-Crater-Of-Diamonds-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\nThe Crater of Diamonds is the <strong>8th Largest Diamond Bearing Crater in the World<\/strong>. And Diamonds are Found in all Shapes, Sizes and Colors (Like White, Brown, Yellow), Plus, you can also <strong>Find other Gemstones like:<\/strong> Amethyst, Garnet, Jasper, Agate, Quartz, and many others.<\/p>\n<p><h2>It&#8217;s a Gem Lovers Paradise!<\/h2>\n<p>\nAnd the Park also Provides <strong>FREE Gem Identification<\/strong> and <strong>Diamond Certification<\/strong> too! <strong>SWEET<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p><h2>You can Find Diamonds by:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Walking <\/strong>&#8211; Searching the Soil, especially after a Rain where Top Soil gets <strong>Washed away<\/strong> Exposing Stones.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Digging <\/strong>&#8211; Searching with a <strong>Small Hand Tool<\/strong> and Digging in the Dirt for Loose Stones (many also use a Sifter).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excavating <\/strong>&#8211; For Serious Diggers, where Waste Gravel from the Mines were Dumped, called &#8220;<strong>Trailings<\/strong>&#8220;, Diamonds are often covered up by layers of Soil and Dirt. Experienced Hunters look for Low Areas, Pockets, and Dig Deep, Sift, Wash, and <strong>Repeat<\/strong>!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><h2>And if you do Decide to Dig&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nMake sure you <strong>Wear Old Clothes and Shoes<\/strong>, for you&#8217;ll get Dirty and Muddy! Plus, it can get awfully Hot in the Summer, <strong>so bring a Hat and Sunscreen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><h2>Are there are Still Big Diamonds to be Found?<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Absolutely!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>Two Recent Large Finds are:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8.66 Carats in 2011<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>6.53 Carats in 2006<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Those are some BIG BIG ROCKS!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\nYou can <strong>bring your Own Tools<\/strong> if you like (Buckets, Shovels, Stools, Screens, Wagons&#8230; <strong>Just nothing Battery or Motor Operated<\/strong>), or you can Rent these items at the &#8220;<strong>Diamond Discovery Center<\/strong>&#8221; for a Small Deposit Fee Plus Tax (Gotta Pay for that New <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Arkansas%20State%20Quarter%202003&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AArkansas%20State%20Quarter%202003&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LRGXH2V7ADQA2EEX\">Arkansas State Quarter<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;l=ur2&#038;o=1\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> that Features the <strong>Crater of Diamonds<\/strong> on it).<\/p>\n<p>\n<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/?_encoding=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;field-keywords=Arkansas%20State%20Quarter%202003&#038;linkCode=ur2&#038;rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3AArkansas%20State%20Quarter%202003&#038;tag=jewelry-secrets-20&#038;url=search-alias%3Daps&#038;linkId=LRGXH2V7ADQA2EEX\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arkansas-State-Quarter.jpg\" alt=\"Arkansas State Quarter\" title=\"Arkansas State Quarter\" width=\"640\" height=\"700\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arkansas-State-Quarter.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Arkansas-State-Quarter-274x300.jpg 274w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\nAnd not only does the Park offer &#8220;<strong>Diamond Digging<\/strong>&#8220;, but just like most State Parks, they have:<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Class AAA Campsites<\/li>\n<li>Enclosed Pavillion<\/li>\n<li>Picnic Sites<\/li>\n<li>Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>Gift Shop<\/li>\n<li>Trails<\/li>\n<li>Laundry<\/li>\n<li>Water Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>There&#8217;s something for Visitors of all Ages!<\/h2>\n<p>\nIt&#8217;s a <strong>one-of-a-kind Experience<\/strong> that&#8217;s Fun, Exciting, Adventurous, and hey, <strong>you can Find Diamonds!<\/strong> (For a Nominal Fee that gives you <strong>Access to the Search Area<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Crater-Of-Diamonds-State-Park.jpg\" alt=\"Crater Of Diamonds State Park\" title=\"Crater Of Diamonds State Park\" width=\"640\" height=\"525\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Crater-Of-Diamonds-State-Park.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Crater-Of-Diamonds-State-Park-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Doesn&#8217;t that make you Drool?<\/h2>\n<p>\nFind out more at their <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com\/\">Official Website Here<\/a>, or <strong>Contact <\/strong>them at:<br \/>\n<strong><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Crater of Diamonds State Park<br \/>\n209 State Park Road<br \/>\nMorfreesboro, AR 71958<br \/>\n(870) 285-3113<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>So Come On&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>\nGrab your Hat and your Honey, because <strong>this is one State Park that you&#8217;ll Really, Really&#8230;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><h2>DIG!<\/h2>\n<p>\n<strong>Good Luck! :)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Here&#8217;s something many people don&#8217;t know&#8230; You too can be a Diamond Digger! 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