Minnesota residents Jessica and Seth Erickson were on a road trip to celebrate their 10th anniversary when they found a 1.9-carat brown diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. Photo courtesy of Crater of Diamonds State Park
The Ericksons got some tips on wet sifting from some regular park visitors at the North Washing Pavilion and, after about an hour of wet sifting, Seth Erickson spotted a gem in the bottom of his screen.
The pair took the find to the park's Diamond Discovery Center, which verified it was a 1.9-carat brown diamond. The park said the diamond is about the size of a pony bead.
The couple named their diamond HIMO, the initials of each of their children.
Officials said 581 diamonds have been registered at Crater of Diamonds State Park in 2022.
