Sep 11, 2026

Granddad Spots Gleam in the Dirt, Plucks 2.29-Carat Yellow Diamond From Volcanic Crater in State Park

To the untrained eye, the land looked worthless. But to Barry Smith and his granddaughters, the 37-acre plowed field at Crater of Diamonds State Park felt less like a construction site and more like an epic treasure hunt. The August ...