Arkansas Diamond Finds

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Analysis

How it changed

1. 3 Oct

   A typical .17-carat diamond from the park can sell for around $700, said certified gem appraiser Laura Stanley in Little Rock.

   3 outlets · New York Post
2. 5 Oct

   At least one experienced appraiser told the news agency that a stone of this size and quality might be worth a quarter of that.

   2 outlets · Times of India
3. 7 Oct

   For the "American Dream," Pearadin said he plans to split any profits with Schumacher, who helped collect the gravel containing the stone.

   2 outlets · Fox News

Coverage 4 articles

• 7 Oct Man hunting for gems at state park spots something 'glowing' in the gravel: 'I was shaking'Jack Pearadin, a Navy reservist and longtime gem hunter, discovered a rare 6.03-carat yellow diamond named the "American Dream" on January 25 while livestreaming his hunt at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. The find was made after he collected gravel following a winter storm that left ice in the area. Laura Stanley, a certified gem appraiser, estimates the diamond could sell for about $250,000 based on its…Fox News
• 5 Oct Man pays $15, finds 6.03-carat diamond worth $1MJack Pearadin, a Navy reservist from Missouri who has been diamond hunting at Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds State Park since 2013, recently found a 6.03-carat yellow diamond worth up to $1 million during his hobby. He discovered this significant find while livestreaming on TikTok and named it the "American Dream." The park charges visitors $15 for a five-gallon bucket of gravel from which they can search for…Times of India
• 3 Oct Arkansas man finds rare 6.03-carat diamond after 13 years of huntingJack Pearadin, after 13 years of searching at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, discovered a rare 6.03-carat yellow diamond on January 25th while livestreaming his hunt on TikTok. This find is the largest diamond uncovered in the park this year and ranks as the fourth-largest yellow diamond since the site became a state park in 1972. Pearadin, who has found over 300 diamonds during his decade-plus of…Times of India
• 3 Oct Arkansas gem hunter finds diamond he claims could be worth $1 millionJack Pearadin discovered a six-carat diamond in Arkansas while gem hunting at Crater of Diamonds State Park, claiming it could be worth up to $1 million. The diamond is described as unusually large and valuable; however, an appraiser estimates its value closer to $250,000. This find marks the largest diamond discovered at the park this year and highlights the rare opportunity for amateur hunters to discover…New York Post

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