Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is a treasure trove of jewels.

Located in Murfreesboro, the state park offers a “once in a lifetime experience” for anyone who wants to dig up their own diamonds, according to its website.

Those visiting the Crater of Diamonds can search for various rocks, minerals and gemstones in a “37-acre field” that happens to be “the eroded surface of a volcanic crater” that visitors can take home.

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Here’s a look at some of the most impressive discoveries made at the state park in recent years.

Nebraska teacher finds 2.12-carat diamond during family vacation

Discovered: July 24, 2019

Josh Lanik, a 36-year-old teacher from Hebron, Nebraska, discovered a 2.12-carat diamond on the southwest rim of Crater of Diamonds State Park during a family vacation in July 2019.

Lanik found the diamond after about two hours of searching, Arkansas State Parks said in a press release at the time.

“It was obvious that something was different,” Lanik said. “I saw the shine and when I picked it up and rolled it in my hand, I noticed that it had no sharp edges.”

The diamond was about the size of a jellybean and was a dark brown color “similar to brandy,” said park interpreter Waymon Cox, who believed the diamond was one of many unearthed after about 14 inches of rain fell in the area about a week earlier.

Arkansas man finds second largest diamond ever found in park

Date of discovery: September 7, 2020

The diamond that Kevin Kinard found on Labor Day 2020 is the second largest ever found in the park’s history.

The 33-year-old initially thought the object he found was a piece of glass – but according to Arkansas State Parks, it was actually a 9.07-carat diamond.

This was the first time Kinard had found a diamond, having visited the park regularly since his first visit there during a school field trip in second grade.

“I never dreamed I would find anything,” Kinard said at the time.

Washington man finds 2.2-carat diamond while searching for engagement ring material

Date of discovery: May 7, 2021

26-year-old Christian Liden found a 2.20-carat yellow diamond while searching for materials for an engagement ring in the state park.

According to the state park, the Washington man began dreaming of making his own engagement ring for his future bride when he was in eighth grade.

“I saw it shining when I turned the screen over and knew immediately that it was a diamond,” Liden said at the time. “I was shaking so much that I asked my buddy to get it out of the gravel for me!”

Linden also searched for gold for five years and finally found enough to make the ring.

Californian woman finds 4.38-carat diamond while exploring with her husband

Date of discovery: September 23, 2021

Noreen Wredberg of Granite Bay, California, found a 4.38-carat yellow diamond while walking through Crater of Diamonds State Park with her husband Michael in September 2021.

Arkansas State Parks said the couple, who retired in 2011, discovered the “sparkling gem on the ground” and brought it to the park’s Diamond Discovery Center for identification.

“I didn’t know it was a diamond at the time, but it was clean and shiny, so I took it,” Noreen said at the time. “We really didn’t think we would find one, let alone something that big!”

Local man digs up ‘big, ugly’ 3.29-carat diamond, largest since 2021

Date of discovery: March 4, 2023

David Anderson, who lives in Murfreesboro, found a 3.29-carat brown diamond while wet sifting soil in March 2023.

According to Arkansas State Parks, the diamond was the largest found in the park since the 4.38-carat gem was discovered in September 2021.

“At first I thought it was quartz, but I wondered why it was so shiny,” he said at the time. “When I picked it up, I realized it was a diamond!”

Anderson had previously found a 3.83-carat yellow diamond in December 2011 and a 6.19-carat white diamond in April 2014, the park said.

Another Arkansas man mistakes diamond for a piece of glass

Discovery date: Spring 2023

A second Arkansas man almost mistook a diamond for a piece of glass in the spring of 2023. This time the diamond was 4.87 carats.

According to a press release, Jerry Evans found the diamond within the first 10 minutes of visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park with his girlfriend.

He later sent the stone to the Gemological Institute of America for identification and learned that it was more than just glass. Cox said Evans’ diamond was “a complete crystal.”

“When they called and told me it was real, I was overjoyed,” Evans said at the time.

7-year-old girl finds 2.95-carat diamond at birthday party

Discovery date: September 1, 2023

Aspen Brown, a 7-year-old girl from Paragould, found a 2.95-carat golden-brown diamond while celebrating her birthday with her family at the park on Sept. 1, Arkansas State Parks said.

According to KAIT, the girl was resting with her father and grandmother when she made the amazing discovery.

“She got hot and wanted to sit down for a minute, so she went to some big rocks by the fence,” Aspen’s father, Luther Brown, told the outlet. “Next thing she knew, she ran to me and said, ‘Daddy! Daddy! I found one.'”

Cox told KAIT that the diamond was “a perfect crystal,” adding, “It is certainly one of the most beautiful diamonds I have seen in recent years.”

Tourist names 7.46-carat diamond he found after his fiancée

Date of discovery: January 2024

Julien Navas, who lives in Paris, found a 7.46-carat diamond in early 2024. He searched for hours in the mud created by rainfall in the days before until he found the gummy bear-shaped diamond.

The diamond was the eighth largest recorded in the park since 1972.

Navas decided to name it “Carine Diamond” after his fiancée and also plans to have the stone cut into two pieces: one for his partner and one for his daughter.

“It’s a magical place where the dream of finding a diamond can come true!” he said. “It was a truly great adventure.”

Father and son find the second largest diamond of 2024 in the state park on a road trip

Date of discovery: July 27, 2024

Will and Marshall Barnett of Arizona were visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park on July 27, 2024 during a “boys week” road trip when they found a two-carat rectangular diamond while sifting soil.

The diamond is “about the size of a pencil eraser” and has a “light brown color reminiscent of iced tea.” It is the second largest found in the park this year.

“You could see from the smiles on their faces that they knew they had found something special,” park interpreter Ashlyn Keys said in a statement.

Not only was this the 412th diamond registered with ASP this year, but also the 36,500th diamond registered since Crater of Diamonds was declared a state park in 1972.