Visitor finds 3.29-carat brown diamond at state park

A frequent visitor to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas has discovered a 3.29-carat brown diamond — but it’s not even his biggest find. But the diamond, found by Arkansas resident David Anderson, is the largest found in the park since 2021. Anderson spotted the gem while wet-sifting soil, naming the diamond B.U.D., which he says stands for “Big, Ugly Diamond,” as it has a pitted surface and is a “mottled brown color.” “At first I thought it was quartz but wondered why it was so shiny,” Anderson said...