A visitor of Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas uncovered a 3.81-carat brown diamond in the ground while visiting with his family in April.
David DeCook, a regular visitor to the park from Stewartville, Minnesota discovered the stone.
DeCook was visiting with his family on Monday, April 21st when he spotted what he first thought was a candy wrapper south of the park’s south wash pavilion.
Once he saw a metallic shine on the object, he realized he had discovered the diamond.
The 3.81-carat diamond is described as having a metallic, copper luster with a blocky, triangular shape.
According to the park, DeCook inspected the diamond and stashed it in his pocket, telling his brother Derek, “Oh, you’re going to be mad once you see what I found!”
DeCook returned to the park a few days later to register the diamond.
DeCook decided to name his find The Duke Diamond after his dog and has not yet decided what to do with the diamond.
The 3.81-carat diamond is the biggest diamond found at Crater of Diamonds since French visitor Julien Navas found a 7.46-carat Carine Diamond in January 2024.