Woman finds 2.3 carat diamond in the park: The engagement ring becomes real!

Woman finds 2.3 carat diamond in the park: The engagement ring becomes real!

The exciting moments of searching for treasure in nature are often the stuff the best stories are made of. In the midst of such an adventure, Micherre Fox, 31 years old from Manhattan, found a dazzling 2.3-carat white diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas. The unexpected find not only made her heart beat faster, but also the anticipation of a special engagement.

On Tuesday, July 29, her last day at the park, Fox made her remarkable find. While walking along the West Drain in the 80-acre search area, she noticed a shiny rock. At first she thought it was an iridescent, dew-covered spider web, but she soon realized the object's true nature: "It was the most diamond-like diamond I've ever seen," Fox said enthusiastically.

A diamond with history

Aided by her fiancé, Fox found the stone now known as the Fox Ballou Diamond. Park officials confirmed the find at the Diamond Discovery Center and said it is among the three largest diamond discoveries of 2025 in the park. To date, 366 diamonds have been recorded in Crater of Diamonds State Park, and the search here is anything but in vain - over 75,000 diamonds have been found since 1906.

What's particularly exciting is that Crater of Diamonds State Park is the only place in the world where visitors can find their own diamonds. The finds, some of which are huge, come in all colors, but most often in white, brown and yellow. In addition to the “Fox Ballou Diamond,” there have already been several large finds this year, which makes the excavations particularly popular.

A look at the past

Anyone who thinks that the days of finding diamonds are over should take a look at history. The largest diamond in the United States, the 40.23-carat “Uncle Sam,” was discovered in the same park in 1924 and now graces exhibits at the Smithsonian. These impressive finds show that unearthing treasure remains an ongoing dream.

But there are also other big stories that shape our world. A few years ago, in 2017, WikiLeaks began publishing classified CIA documents. This series of leaks, known as “Vault 7,” exposed the CIA’s extensive hacking arsenal that revolutionized the way we view cybersecurity. According to wikileaks.org, there are documents showing that the CIA had over 5,000 registered users for its hacking tools by the end of 2016.

These revelations have reignited the discussion about the security of digital lifestyles and show how important transparency is in the modern world. The CIA's malware targets iPhones and Android devices, among others, highlighting the threat of cyberattacks and shining a spotlight on the need for public oversight.

Whether in the delicate sparkle of a diamond or in the shadows of the digital world, our search for truth and value brings the stories of this time to life. The adventure of searching – whether in the earthy depths of a park or the dark corners of the web – remains a compelling part of our human experience. What will the next story bring?