Crater of Diamonds State Park preparing for milestone diamond find

Crater of Diamonds State Park will celebrate an important moment in its history in the coming weeks, as staff prepare to recognize the 35,000th diamond found and registered there since the state park opened in 1972.
The Crater of Diamonds celebrated its first “milestone find” in 1986, when park staff registered the 10,000th diamond. The 30,000th diamond was registered in 2012.
Based on past trends of discoveries, park staff expect the diamond to be found sometime in the next few weeks. Park and community leaders plan to reward and recognize the diamond finder with prizes, including a two-night stay at an Arkansas State Park. According to Rodney Fagan, the mayor of Murfreesboro, the park plays an important role in the local economy, as well as statewide tourism.