23-04-2025
Three youngsters find diamonds worth £200 during Easter challenge in Cornwall
Three children struck it lucky during an Easter challenge at a popular heritage attraction in Cornwall.
Local visitors Elysa and Lexi, along with Alex, who was visiting the Duchy with his family, recently took part in the 'Pick a Diamond' Easter challenge at Cornwall Gold in Redruth.
Local visitors Elysa and Lexi managed to scoop the diamond (Image: Cornwall Gold) Cornwall Gold decided to introduce the challenge earlier this year, where for just £5, visitors can sift around in the soft sand to pluck out either a cubic zirconia or a lab-grown diamond.
Once chosen, the gem is graded by the Cornwall Gold team, who reveal whether they have picked a cubic zirconia or a diamond.
And for these three lucky youngsters, they each managed to find a sparkling lab-grown diamond worth £200.
The diamond is said to be worth £200 (Image: Cornwall Gold) Mike Taylor, Managing Director at Cornwall Gold, said: 'As a free-to-enter attraction, we always look for fun, imaginative ways to engage with our visitors whilst giving them value for money.
'Our 'Pick a Diamond' offering does just that. It's interactive and you honestly don't know whether you'll pluck a cubic zirconia or a £200 diamond.
'And whilst we all know memories fade, diamonds are forever, so we love knowing that the lucky winners will always be reminded of their time with us.'
Alex, who was visiting Cornwall Gold whilst on holiday, was also another winner (Image: Cornwall Gold)About Cornwall Gold
Cornwall Gold is in the heart of Cornwall's traditional mining district. It offers a free interactive Tolgus Mill exhibition, pan for gold, walk the Tolgus Trail and some time to relax in its award-winning Cornish pantry.
Additionally, guests can also 'pick a pearl', enjoy pottery painting or The Bear Works and shop for Cornish jewellery.
Cornwall Gold is dog-friendly, has free parking and is open daily with free entry.
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