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Woman says 2-carat diamond she unearthed at Arkansas state park will be used in engagement ring
MURFREESBORO, Ark. (AP) — A New York woman has unearthed a 2-carat white diamond at an Arkansas state park, a gem she says will be used in her engagement ring. Micherre Fox of Manhattan spent several weeks at the state park in July after deciding to forage for a diamond, according to a news release from Waymon Cox, an assistant superintendent at Crater of Diamonds State Park. The 31-year-old woman searched for diamonds during much of July in a 37-acre field that is part of the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic crater. It wasn't until her last day at the park, while walking, that she spotted something glistening at her feet. Park staff confirmed that the sparkly gem about the size of a person's canine tooth was a 2.3-carat diamond. 'I got on my knees and cried, then started laughing,' Fox said in the statement. It's the third-largest diamond of more than 350 diamonds found at the park this year. The park is open to the public and adults can engage in gem hunting by paying $15 per day. Park staff plows the field periodically to loosen the soil and make diamond hunting easier. Park visitors have found and kept more than 35,000 diamonds since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972, according to park officials. The largest diamond ever discovered in the United States was unearthed there in 1924 during an early mining operation, park officials said. Known as Uncle Sam, the white diamond with a pink cast weighed 40.23 carats and was later cut into a 12.42-carat emerald shape. It's part of the Smithsonian's mineral and gem collection and can be seen at the National Museum of Natural History.
CBS News
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- CBS News
North Hills children make friends with residents at Vincentian Terrace Place
A group of children in the North Hills has made a new group of friends this summer, but they won't be returning with them to school. The residents at Vincentian Terrace Place in McCandless have been meeting with children from the nearby Child Discovery Center every Wednesday this summer, one of the many inter-generational programs the center holds annually. "Because inter-generational work and programming is one of the Vincentian's many values, we really look for any opportunity to bring the generations together," said Kenna Embree, Vincentian's Community Life Manager. "The research says that there are tons of benefits for both the kids and the adults who participate in inter-generational programs." The final meeting of the summer was the "Sharing Feast Luncheon" at Vincentian, where both the children and the residents helped make menu items for the meal. "Inter-generational programs like these work to combat social isolation and loneliness in our older population," said Embree. "It also assists the children with becoming school-ready and implement a little bit more social skills. One of the pairings that has created a special bond is Vincentian resident Jean Shema and a little boy named Bryson. "Bryson actually does not have a grandma, so every time that he's been visiting with us, he runs into the room with a big smile on his face and says, 'I can't wait to see my grammy friend!'" says Embree. "He's the sweetest little boy," Shema said of Bryson. "He calls me 'Grammy' just like my grandkids used to call me 'Grammy.'" For the final session, the participants sat down for lunch, but also a special gift exchange. Shema gave Bryson some school supplies for the upcoming year, and Bryson surprised her in return with a dozen red roses. "I was so surprised," Shema said. "I don't think I've gotten flowers for many years, so I was really happy when he brought me the roses." Shema says this is her first year with the program, and she enjoys interacting with the children. "They make me feel young," she said. "For me, as a facilitator, it has been such a blessing to see the smiles on everybody's faces, and hear their appreciation for the younger generation and vice versa," said Embree.
Washington Post
7 minutes ago
- Washington Post
Woman says 2-carat diamond she unearthed at Arkansas state park will be used in engagement ring
MURFREESBORO, Ark. — A New York woman has unearthed a 2-carat white diamond at an Arkansas state park, a gem she says will be used in her engagement ring. Micherre Fox of Manhattan spent several weeks at the state park in July after deciding to forage for a diamond, according to a news release from Waymon Cox, an assistant superintendent at Crater of Diamonds State Park. The 31-year-old woman searched for diamonds during much of July in a 37-acre field that is part of the eroded surface of an ancient volcanic crater. It wasn't until her last day at the park, while walking, that she spotted something glistening at her feet. Park staff confirmed that the sparkly gem about the size of a person's canine tooth was a 2.3-carat diamond. 'I got on my knees and cried, then started laughing,' Fox said in the statement. It's the third-largest diamond of more than 350 diamonds found at the park this year. The park is open to the public and adults can engage in gem hunting by paying $15 per day. Park staff plows the field periodically to loosen the soil and make diamond hunting easier. Park visitors have found and kept more than 35,000 diamonds since the Crater of Diamonds became an Arkansas state park in 1972, according to park officials. The largest diamond ever discovered in the United States was unearthed there in 1924 during an early mining operation, park officials said. Known as Uncle Sam, the white diamond with a pink cast weighed 40.23 carats and was later cut into a 12.42-carat emerald shape. It's part of the Smithsonian's mineral and gem collection and can be seen at the National Museum of Natural History.
