Crater of Diamonds State Park - Arkansas

[Gem Ranger]

Imagine finding this during a days fossicking - www.gemsociety.org/article/master-diamond-cutter-mike-botha-takes-esperanza/ 

GR

[Aussie Sapphire]

That article is definitely worth a read.

This beauty is 8.5 carats - not bad for 30 minutes work.

Image from the article:

[steveo]

We have been there a few times and found nothing, but it was fun. Hot in the summer.

[Findem]

We need more places like that in our wide brown land.

[col]

A mate of mine who is American has been here and told me about this place. He told me is very well set up and they will buy your finds from you if you want to sell them or they will cut the stones for you. Very cheap to go to for the day also. He told me about other spots in the US that a really good to go to and very family orientated. Wish Australia would open up fossicking spots like this.

[MALACHI]

We need more places like that in our wide brown land.

I could not agree more with you Findem.  It definitely would be nice to have a place similar to this in our own back yard.   

[colza]

What a brilliant faceting feat! A remarkable journey from the rough. Another great link, thanks.
Cheers,
colza