Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year
Keshia Smith, a Pennsylvania resident, discovered a 3.09-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park after a difficult year marked by personal loss. The diamond, described as colorless with unique inclusions, is one of only 15 diamonds of its size found in the park over the past decade. Smith's trip was intended to provide comfort following the recent deaths of her son and father.
- ▪Keshia Smith found the diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.
- ▪The diamond weighs 3.09 carats and is noted for its flat, smooth appearance.
- ▪Smith planned her trip to the park over a year ago as a way to cope with her recent losses.
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Discovery Woman stunned to unearth 3-carat diamond at state park after heartbreaking year Only 15 diamonds weighing 3 carats or more have been found at the park in the past decade By Andrea Margolis Fox News Published May 20, 2026 8:00am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Medieval 'Spider King' letter discovered hidden in Canadian library book binding A rare 15th-century royal document from Louis XI's court was identified using advanced imaging after it went unnoticed for years in a University of Toronto collection. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A grieving woman unearthed an unusually large diamond at a state park just days after burying her father — and months after losing her son.
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