Fox camped for three weeks at Crater of Diamonds State Park, determined to find a diamond for her engagement ring. After multiple days of digging and sifting without success, she had adjusted her expectations, planning to look for amethyst instead. On her last day, she noticed a shiny stone appearing amongst dirt. A gemologist later confirmed it was a 2.3-carat white diamond, potentially valued between $10,000 and $50,000. Fox's persistence paid off, allowing her to leave with a remarkable find and emotional fulfillment.
On her last day there, she slept in and planned to search for an amethyst instead.
But then, as she carried her fourth bucket of dirt to the water pool where diggers rinse their finds, she saw a glimmer in a spider web on the ground.
Later that day, after sharing the news with her boyfriend, Fox cried tears of joy: 'I'm just like: Oh my god. That was an impossible thing, and I did it and I am proud of that.'
Fox, 31, had found a 2.3-carat white diamond, the third-largest find this year.
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