The Crater of Diamonds is unique in being the only diamond-producing locality in the world operated as a fee-paying public collecting site. Anyone who visits can find diamonds - and many have. At the Tucson show in 2008, a collection of some of the best diamonds from this locality was assembled, and here are some photographs to show what was displayed.
A selection of Diamonds from the Crater of Diamonds
Shown surrounding this Arkansas special 25 cent coin are (left to right), a 2.24 carat diamond, the 2.18 carat "Moonshine diamond, the 1.45 carat "Black Beauty" diamond, the 2.01 carat "Fried Chicken" diamond and the 1.75 "Old Lofton" diamond. All from the Houran Collection.
The 5.47 carat "Sunshine Diamond" - Houran Collection
This 17.86 carat diamond is currently in the Smithsonian Institution (donated by Washington Augustus Roebling)
The 6.72 carat "Cooper Diamond" - Houran Collection
The 6.35 carat "Roden Diamond" - Houran Collection
The 6.23 carat "Bleeding Heart Diamond" - Houran Collection
The 3.43 carat "Lee Diamond" - Houran Collection
The 4.21 carat "Okie Dokie Diamond" - Houran Collection
The 8.82 carat "Star of Shreveport" - Houran Collection
Original Crater of Diamonds Certificate for the "Star of Shreveport"
Jim, your passion for diamonds has impressed me greatly, you and Shelly are a joy to know. Thanks for letting us get a peak at these at the TGMS and thanks to Jolyon for giving us another peak on here!
Thanks, Gail! We thought it was important to track down and preserve what notable stones still existed. It's an ongoing challenge, but it saddened us that some important US treasures (aka, diamonds) have been lost or stolen over the years. That was the motivation for all of this.
Gail Spann
31st Mar 2008 5:38am