Dimond Mining in Arkansas Fun For The Whole Family

Diamonds found in the United States

Where do diamonds come from?  From a jewelry store is probably the answer most people would say.  Diamonds come from deep within the earth.  I won't give you a lesson on how they get to the surface or anything, you can look that up later.  What I will say is that there is one place in the United States that you can actually go and mine diamonds for yourself!  That is right, there is a diamond mine that is open to the public.

When you think of diamonds you think probably think of engagement rings or anniversary jewelry.  You probably did not realize that diamonds can be quite beautiful in the rough.  The image on this page is of uncut rough diamonds.  Not a thing has been done to them at all.

Back to diamonds in the United States.  Diamonds have been found in many states but they were more than likely moved by glaciers or rivers.  There are only two known diamond bearing areas in the US.  One is a privately owned mine on the Colorado/Wyoming Border.  The other is in Arkansas.  It is located near Hot Springs at Crater of Diamonds State Park.

That is right, it is not only open to the public it is owned by the state of Arkansas as a state park!  For just a under $10 a day you can mine for genuine diamonds.  There is also camping on site and plenty of camp grounds in the area.  Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only diamond mine open to the public in the world.

Some people may think this is a hoax and that they salt the field with diamonds, but let me just clear this up for you, they do not.  I personally have found eight diamonds from the park.  The diamonds can be found on the surface but for a serious effort a little digging may be necessary.  Check out the park and plan your next family vacation.

Want to learn more?  Visit http://diamondsinar.com/ where my friend has literally written the book on Diamonds in Arkansas.  He also has created a really great DVD with the history of Diamonds in Arkansas as well as a handy "How to" guide for finding diamonds at the State Park.