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Daily Mail
05-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Man finds brown diamond 'worth thousands' after thinking it was just a 'candy wrapper' in park
A Minnesota man who thought he spotted an empty candy wrapper at an Arkansas park walked away with something far more valuable than a piece of trash. David DeCook of Stewartville was strolling through Arkansas' Crater Of Diamonds State Park with his family when he noticed a shimmering object on the ground. At first, he assumed it was nothing more than an aluminum wrapper glistening in the sun during his family outing on April 21. But he was thrilled to learn he was wrong - he was not looking at litter, but a stunning 3.81-carat brown diamond worth thousands. 'Oh, you're going to be mad once you see what I found!' David teased his brother, Derek, when he reached over to collect the gem, which he registered with the park a few days later on April 24. David and Derek are frequent visitors to the Murfreesboro park - one of the only places in the world where guests can roam and hunt for diamonds - and have taken home countless jewels over the years. Both brothers were shocked by David's most recent find, as it is the largest gem either of them have ever taken home. It was also the heftiest diamond registered with the park so far this year, officials said in a press release announcing David's discovery. 'David DeCook of Minnesota just registered this HUGE, 3.81-carat, brown, octahedral diamond he found on the surface at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park,' a Facebook page titled Diamonds In Arkansas wrote. Assistant Park Superintendent Waymon Cox explained finding the precious crystal was not up to sheer luck. 'April has been a very wet month at the park, with more than 12in of rain,' Cox said in a statement. 'Many of the park's largest diamonds are found on top of the ground. As rain falls in the search area, it washes away the dirt and uncovers heavy rocks, minerals, and diamonds near the surface.' The day before David and his family explored the mineral-rich plowed diamond search area, which spans 37.5 acres, the region saw about an inch of rainfall. Commemorating his successful search, David named his copper-colored, metallic cluster The Duke Diamond after his dog. He said he is not sure what his plans are for his newest prized-possession - but it could be worth thousands. Even though they are valuable, brown diamonds are worth less than white diamonds, according to Naturally Colored. Three carats of white diamond could cost about $40,000, while the same amount of brown diamond costs about $10,000. Brown diamonds' values range from $1,000 to $5,000 per carat, according to Ouros Jewels. Based on these numbers, The Duke Diamond could be worth anywhere from $3,810 to $19,050. Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park reported there has been more than 220 registered diamond finds in 2025, roughly weighing a collective 32 carats. Only five of these diamonds have weighed more than a carat. Last year, a French tourist, Julien Navas, found a Carine diamond nearly double the size of David's. It was 7.46 carats, according to the press release. The biggest jewel ever retrieved from the park was found in 1924. It weighed 40.23 carats and was called the Uncle Sam. Since 1906, when diamonds were first discovered in the area, more than 75,000 diamonds have been unearthed.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Minnesota man gets more than he bargained for after picking up 'candy wrapper' in park
A Minnesota man who thought he spotted an empty candy wrapper at an Arkansas park walked away with something far more valuable than a piece of trash. David DeCook of Stewartville was strolling through Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park with his family when he noticed a shimmering object on the ground on April 21. At first, he assumed it was nothing more than an aluminum wrapper glistening in the sun. But he was thrilled to learn he was wrong - he was not looking at litter, but a stunning 3.81-carat brown diamond worth thousands. 'Oh, you're going to be mad once you see what I found!' David teased his brother, Derek, when he reached over to collect the gem, which he registered with the park a few days later on April 24. David and Derek are frequent visitors to the Murfreesboro park - one of the only places in the world where guests can roam and hunt for diamonds - and have taken home countless jewels over the years. Both brothers were shocked by David's most recent find, as it is the largest gem either of them have ever taken home. It was also the heftiest diamond registered with the park so far this year, officials said in a press release announcing David's discovery. 'David DeCook of Minnesota just registered this HUGE, 3.81-carat, brown, octahedral diamond he found on the surface at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park,' a Facebook page titled Diamonds in Arkansas wrote. Assistant Park Superintendent Waymon Cox explained finding the precious crystal was not up to sheer luck. 'April has been a very wet month at the park, with more than 12 inches of rain,' Cox said in a statement. 'Many of the park's largest diamonds are found on top of the ground. As rain falls in the search area, it washes away the dirt and uncovers heavy rocks, minerals, and diamonds near the surface.' The day before David and his family explored the mineral-rich plowed diamond search area, which spans 37.5 acres, the region saw about an inch of rain. Commemorating his successful search, David named his copper-colored, metallic cluster The Duke Diamond after his dog. He said he is not sure what his plans are for his newest prized-possession - but it could be worth thousands. Even though they are valuable, brown diamonds are worth less than white diamonds, according to Naturally Colored. Three carats of white diamond could cost about $40,000, while the same amount of brown diamond costs about $10,000. Brown diamonds' values range from $1,000 to $5,000 per carat, according to Ouros Jewels. Based on these numbers, The Duke Diamond could be worth anywhere from $3,810 to $19,050. Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park reported there has been more than 220 registered diamond finds in 2025, roughly weighing a collective 32 carats. Only five of these diamonds have weighed more than a carat. Last year, a French tourist, Julien Navas, found a Carine diamond nearly double the size of David's. It was a staggering 7.46 carats, according to the press release. The most massive jewel ever retrieved from the park was found in 1924. It weighed 40.23 carats and was called the Uncle Sam. Since 1906, when diamonds were discovered in the area, more than 75,000 diamonds have been unearthed.
The Star
24-04-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Carine hopes to stand tall by making Asian junior squad
IPOH: Shuttler Carine Tee may be short in stature but she is not letting her height stand in the way of her dream of making it big in badminton. Carine, who turns 17 at the end of this month, is determined to fight hard to reach the top. And for a start, she is hoping to get the nod for the Asian Junior Championships from July 18-27 in Solo, Indonesia. The pint-sized lass from Selangor plays in both the girl's singles and doubles and stole the show last year when she captured the Affin Elite Tour Under-16 crown with Lee Mun in the doubles. Carine has an opportunity to prove herself in the ongoing National Under-18 Championships where she will have to battle the likes of reigning national Under-21 champion Lim Zhi Shin, last year's Malaysia Games (Sukma) silver medallist Oo Shan Zi and Eng Ler Qi for the singles title. In the doubles, Carine will not have it easy either along with Lee Mun as world junior silver medallists and top seeds Dania Sofea Zaidi-Low Zi Yu will present a formidable challenge. "It will be tough for me in the tournament but I'm hoping to pull off upsets in the singles and doubles to improve my chances of getting selected for the Asian Juniors," said Carine, who idolises South Korean An Se-young. "I love watching Se-young as she is currently the best women's singles player in the world. "She is highly skillful and her footwork is so smooth. I want to learn a lot by watching her play. "She also has great fighting spirit. Although her opponents are leading in matches, she can still come back and win. I hope to be like her in the future." Carine has been impressing junior singles head coach Aaron Lee Inbaraj and he is backing her up although she will be up against a tough field. Zhi Shin, Ler Qi and Shan Zi are all already part of the senior team while Carine is in the junior team under Aaron and assistant coach Sylvia Kavita. The youngster did train briefly with the seniors under previous coach Jeffer Rosobin, who left BAM in February. Aaron believes that the short stint benefitted Carine and the latter is slightly ahead in terms of her development compared to his other charges. "Most of the girls under me are fairly even but Carine is a little different," said Aaron. "We had an internal tournament recently and she was quite impressive. I feel she is a little ahead of the rest. "Before she came, she trained with older girls and also the boys under Jeffer. She came in with more maturity and quality. "If there's anyone who can make it into the Asian Junior team from my group, it's her."
Telegraph
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Carine Roitfeld: ‘Karl Lagerfeld's cat Choupette attacked me'
With her trademark smoky eyeliner and tousled hair, fashionista Carine Roitfeld espouses effortless French chic. The former model and stylist (who was once touted to take over from Anna Wintour) edited French Vogue for 10 years until 2011, when she launched her own magazine, CR Fashion Book. She now has a line of successful lifestyle and beauty products, including her newest perfume, Forgive Me. She has two adult children – Julia and Vladimir – with her former long-term partner Christian Restoin. She lives by herself in a bachelorette pad in Paris ' Right Bank. Best childhood memory? My father Jacques was a film producer, so me and my brother didn't see him a lot because of his travels. One time when I was 12, he brought us both to Club Med in Agadir [Morocco] for a week. It was so special to get his undivided attention for a whole week. It was hard being apart, but it was always the way, so it was our normality. He became my idol, which was a shame for my mother, who was always there doing everything for us. Best challenge? Leading French Vogue for 10 years from 2001 to 2011. I was given so much freedom to push boundaries by the owner, Jonathan Newhouse, because the sales and advertising were doing so well. I'm open-minded. I don't like skinny models looking the same. When I launched CR Fashion Book, I wanted older women, bigger girls, black women, Muslim women, everyone really. There is still a lack of diversity, but that's not just in fashion. Best advice you've been given? 'Always surprise people, never repeat yourself,' said by Karl Lagerfeld, who was like a father and confidante to me. He always had my back but pushed me to start a new chapter after Vogue. I miss him every day. He loved me and my family and was always sending me confidence-boosting notes. People guessed that I'd do shoes or accessories, but I did perfume – scent is very important for first impressions. I've already got my 7 Lovers line (a collection names for cities and imaginary lovers that inspire me) and Carine. Forgive Me is my new fragrance, with patchouli and ylang ylang. For me, it's all about creating a story for the perfume, just like you do with fashion. Best character trait? I'm very faithful. I'm a Virgo, as is Tom Ford and Karl Lagerfeld, and that's why we worked so well together for decades. I'm also very spontaneous and take risks, which I think is an essential part of the creative process. I don't want to overthink things. I love working with a team and collaborating on ideas. Proudest moment? Knowing that I've not raised entitled children. Family is very important to me – we're very close. I was a very tough mum, instilling manners, values and standards in them. I was very hands-on when they were growing up, taking them to after-school activities, sports and appointments. I wasn't pawning them off on anyone else. They would come to work with me or shows sometimes. They knew they had to talk nicely to everyone and that they were no better than anyone else. They didn't get a lot of presents and bling. No sneakers, jogging pants or Uggs – they're slouchy. Both my children have very strong work ethics. My son, Vladimir, is my CEO. He was an art dealer before he joined me seven years ago. He has a very good eye and I trust his judgement completely. He makes me feel safe and secure. Best thing about growing older? I feel like a young girl with freedom and trying new things. Like my tattoos that I got last year [that is spring 2023]. On one finger is an Orthodox classic cross because I was practically raised by my babushka in the Russian Orthodox Church. Then on another, it says Odessa, where my family in from. My children couldn't believe it, but my 12-year-old granddaughter Romy loves it. I'm getting two more soon. I have no plans to retire. I have too much going on and I'm surrounded by young people, which keeps me young. If I stopped, it would be boring. …and the worst? I get tired more easily and I've made life changes – I do more sports, my skirts are now knee length, no matter what the latest trends, and I've had five back surgeries, so I sometimes use a cane that I got from Amazon for a bargain 15 euros. I don't like complaining about it because that's not how I was raised. Worst thing about modern life? Social media has changed everything. Everything is geared to be consumed online and it fuels hate and judgement. You must watch yourself more in case things get twisted and go viral. That's hard for someone spontaneous like me. It threatens creativity. The 90s were the best time – we had more freedom. Now we live in an age of anxiety where people are worried about everything. Biggest personal challenge? I totally changed my life six years ago [this would be around the time that she and her long-term life partner Christian Restoin broke up]. For 20 years I lived on the Left Bank and then I crossed the river to the Right Bank, where I was raised, and got myself a bachelorette apartment. [In French it's called a garçonnière, and it featured in a recent edition of Architectural Digest ]. I changed everything about my life, it was a huge upheaval, but I'm very happy now. I'm like a different person. I'm much more relaxed and rediscovering my personal freedom to eat what I want, when I want, decorate how I like, and not have to compromise. Worst habit? Smoking. I was a chain-smoker, but I really cut back four years ago. I'm down to 15 a day. I'm also a terrible cook. I almost don't have a kitchen. But I'm surprisingly good at boxing! I find it very cathartic. Hardest time at work? When I left the magazine, it was like giving back a crown. It's a huge title, everyone loved you and wanted your approval. Afterwards, it totally changed – certain people weren't allowed to work with me, but it was good to break out on my own. When everything is good, I think it's the time to do something else. One month later, I'd launched my own magazine, CR Fashion Book. Biggest regrets? Not fighting enough for something I really liked. The worst part of working in fashion? Being treated like an outcast. When I walk into a show or a room and you feel people staring at you, or taking sneaky photos, it makes me anxious. You must have thick skin and not let it bother you. I'm very confident in what I want to do, I'm less confident in myself. Selfies are horrible. Worst experience with an animal? Karl's cat, Choupette, is a b***h because he spoiled her too much. Everyone knew it. Whenever we were asked to take a photo with her, she'd try to hurt me and attack my neck. Karl said it was because she was jealous of our close relationship. I once gave him a black cashmere scarf, which became a staple of his, until she completely shredded it. I love animals though – I used to have a dog, but now I'm too selfish. There's no more kids at home, I don't even want a fish in a bowl. I just want to focus on me and my quotidian life.
MTV Lebanon
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- MTV Lebanon
Watch: A Heartfelt Live Surprise and Emotional Tears
The wife of MP Ziad Hawat, Carine, received a special surprise live on air during the "Beirut Al Yawm" program on the occasion of Mother's Day. Watch the attached video.
