35,000 diamond found at Crater of Diamonds State Park

Diamond number 35,000 has been found at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.  Park officials say Scott Kreykes of Dierks recently spent a day at the park sifting dirt from the East Drain of the diamond search area. He took his sifted gravel home to look through later.  Visitors to the Crater of Diamonds are allowed to take one, five gallon bucket of dirt home per day.  While searching through his gravel at home, Kreykes spotted a pearl-shaped diamond.  He carried his gem to the park’s Diamond Discovery Center, where staff registered it as a 3 pt. white diamond.

As finder of this significant milestone, Kreykes received a free two-night stay at an Arkansas State Park, recognition from Murfreesboro officials, and a special display for his diamond and registration card. 

Kreykes said he’s been visiting the park the past four years.