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Visitors Unearth 6-Carat Yellow Diamond Worth Up to $1M

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 3:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Jack Pearadin and Michael Schumacher uncovered a 6-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Collectors estimate the stone could be worth up to $1 million.
An experienced appraiser told the AP the diamond may be worth about $250,000.
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only U.S. site where the public can keep finds and charges $15 entry.

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Jack Pearadin and Michael Schumacher uncovered a 6-carat yellow diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
Collectors estimate the stone could be worth up to $1 million.
An experienced appraiser told the AP the diamond may be worth about $250,000.
Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only U.S. site where the public can keep finds and charges $15 entry.