Family uncovers large brown diamond with tools bought from dollar store | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleRachel DobkinSaturday 27 September 2025 01:01 BSTRelated: New York woman finds 2.3 carat diamondAn Oklahoma family, led by Raynae Madison, unearthed a 2.79-carat chocolate brown diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.The discovery was made on September 13 using a beach digging kit and sand sifting tools during a weekend trip to celebrate her nephew William's birthday.Madison initially doubted it was a diamond, stating she thought it was 'too big to be a diamond' due to its unusual size and appearance.Park staff identified the stone, explaining that its brown hue results from plastic deformation during its formation.Named the 'William Diamond' after her nephew, it is the third-largest of 403 gems registered at the park this year and could be worth thousands of dollars.In fullFamily visiting state park unearths 3-carat diamond worth thousandsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in