Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park

Diamond discovery nearly mistaken for candy wrapper in Arkansas state park

David DeCook and his brother Derek were scouring the park's diamond search area on April 21 on a visit from Minnesota when DeCook found something on the ground with a metallic, tinfoil-like shine.

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Minnesota man David DeCook recently discovered a 3.81-carat brown diamond in Crater of Diamonds State Park in southwestern Arkansas, after initially seeing it and believing it to be a candy wrapper.