In an extraordinary twist of fate, a lucky visitor at Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park stumbled upon a dazzling natural treasure—a 1.72-carat diamond—lodged in an unlikely place: a spiderweb.
The park, known as the only public diamond-bearing site in the world, has yielded countless gems over the years, but few as uniquely discovered as this one. The finder, who chose to remain anonymous, noticed the stone glinting in the sunlight while walking along one of the park’s search areas.
A Diamond in the Web
Park officials confirmed that the diamond, roughly the size of a lentil, is the largest recovered at the site this year. Its discovery in a spiderweb adds an almost mythical quality to the story, as if nature itself conspired to highlight the gem’s brilliance.
"It’s not every day you find a diamond this way," said a park spokesperson. "Most visitors sift through the soil or scan the ground, but this one was literally hanging in plain sight."
The Crater of Diamonds: A Hunter’s Paradise
The park, located near Murfreesboro, Arkansas, allows visitors to keep any gems they find, regardless of size or value. This latest discovery has reignited excitement among amateur prospectors, proving that fortune can strike in the most unexpected ways.
Experts suggest the diamond may have been dislodged from the soil by recent rains before being caught in the web. Its near-perfect octahedral shape indicates minimal erosion, making it a particularly pristine specimen.
What Happens Next?
The lucky discoverer has yet to decide whether to keep, sell, or have the diamond professionally graded. Meanwhile, park staff hope this unusual find will inspire more visitors to explore the park’s 37-acre plowed field, where over 75,000 diamonds have been unearthed since 1906.
