Actually Finding a Real Diamond Mining Arkansas Crater of Diamonds

[@TheCrystalCollector]

This was such fun time to be able to experience up close a diamond find even though they found it earlier before I arrived! It was cool to see the confirmation process! To me these Diamonds are tough to spot, makes me wonder how many people find them but just don’t identify them in their buckets.

[@samanthakeeney475]

Next time you go there you should stop by Lovejoy Diamond Screens cyndi Lovejoy and I both use to work at the crater and would love to meet you

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Oh for sure, will do!!

[@samanthakeeney475]

It happens every day most people take their centers home and bring the diamonds they find back on their next trip to have them identified and registered.

[@ashleygonzales3756]

Very cool

[@KCoda1248]

I’m tryin’ Bryan! Healing. Next surgery finally in 2 weeks after 4 reschedules. Then after knee, I think I could join you by the Fall. But not diamonds. I won’t be able to see them and that’s way too much heavy stuff and all. But we’re gonna meet, I swear! I think you’re right that most people overlook a lot. Or I could just meet up with Toni in her private dig pit - your backyard! LOL!

[@freeheartnow]

I found a diamond there in the 90's! Not big, or worth much, but I will never forget it. Than you for sharing your experience and getting the word out. Fantastic family place!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Congratulations!!! That’s awesome 💎💎💎

[@stephenenders2066]

I love when you meet up with other gem hounds that obviously love what they do ..and it shows. Makes me happy to watch regardless of what you are finding.

[@jordanprichard776]

I want to go there just because it's on my bucket list. I don't care if I don't find a diamond. Tbh I'm part of a Minecraft realm and I really want us to all meet up there and dig for diamonds in real life lol

[@MAGA33321]

They should be called the happy couple. They must be living the dream because they look seriously happy.

[@FlamedAce]

One thing that you guys should have is a 10x magnifying glass to aid you to determine if its a diamond or quartz

[@roxyolmstead3691]

How much fun is that and yeah why don't you guys have the proper tools identify right then and there in the sunshine

[@jamesgreen2060]

Can't have diamond detectors or black lights. No motorized equipment

[@FlamedAce]

@@jamesgreen2060 im not saying motorized equipment im saying a simple 10x magnifying glass to check the habit, cleavage if there is any (quartz doesnt have)

[@RD-tu1td]

Or a hammer 🔨

[@travisschaub6872]

@@jamesgreen2060 you're a bot

[@Shawn-Noel]

I just recently found your channel! I love your energy and enthusiasm!!! You are a bright light!!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Thanks so much 💎🙌🙏💜

[@bobbiejeanbarnett675]

this is so awesome. back in the 70s my husband & I were digging for bottles with his grandad. mining is so much cooler. love this channel & watching y'all having good "clean😊" fun. 🤗

[@samanthakeeney475]

I use to work there I've seen lots of beautiful diamonds come from there.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Oh wow, fun times I’m sure !!!

[@mattyreardon3593]

What was biggest you can remember? From Melbourne Australia

[@sheepyleepythesecond3676]

thats cool

[@Phoenix_Atlas]

Any tips on how to get nice ones?

[@berthageorge2627]

(1.) Pack Magifing glass ( ✔check), (2.) plastic tarp ( to flip pan onto) (✔check),(3.)If you think any "rock/stone" is a diamond, take it up from those in the know to inspect.( ✔check).///The best video of "all steps" at this well know Arkansas diamond mind" EVER"...! THANK YOU😍

[@tynneclifford7070]

Oh my gosh, I actually have this diamond from this day !!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜 Thanks to That camping couple !!! I’m so glad you filmed this, it’s even more special now !!!!!

[@stephenenders2066]

I really can't tell the difference between the quartz and diamonds lol. I like finding crystals better.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Me too 😂 💎💜💎⚒

[@jamesgreen2060]

Once you see that shine your first diamond gives off you'll be able to spot them. Anyway what they aren't showing is them going through the buckets of centers they pulled. That's where they are more than likely to find one on a cookie sheet under the light of the kitchen table.

[@crosscutter5388]

I love watching your videos on plces where people can go to search for minerals and crystals. I am hoping to one day be able to go search for my own. Thank you for inviting us all along with you on your trips.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

For sure, there are locations all over to find things, check them out ⚒💎⚒💎

[@Breauna161]

I was watching your old videos and glad I caught your new video posted in time! So excited. Was hoping you'd go there while visiting Arkansas!

[@markzinzilieta8927]

You all make a good team and great videos. Best wishes for some awesome finds !!!

[@jolenecarley3154]

Whaaaaaaat!? Diamonds!!! Whaaaaaaat!? Super star line-up! Hahah

[@cbhushanji]

We here in India have been mining diamond sinc ages, ...loved the techniques

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Oh wow! Y’all get a lot more than we do here I’m pretty sure! Happy hunting!

[@deanramsey3235]

Big thumbs up to this beautiful girl working hard ❤️

[@tonywild1963]

What an awesome mine, finding real diamonds. So lucky to spot one amongst the quartz. That's crazy. Great video of the whole site, thank you

[@truckerenoch8824]

I think the holes are to keep it from getting vapor locked in clay and water. It seems counterintuitive and there could be loss, but it's much more productive than fighting with your shovel all day!

[@ThatCampingCouple]

Sweeeeeet!!!!! 🤙🤙

[@gemcollector8508]

Are you guys back to making videos again? I've missed the whooooooooaaaaaa's from your videos.

[@ThatCampingCouple]

@@gemcollector8508 hi!! We sure are. 😄 we got in a bit of a slump after the robbery and practically starting over! 👍 we’re getting back on our feet! Thanks for asking!!

[@gemcollector8508]

@@ThatCampingCouple awesome. Can't wait to see you're videos again. You should head towards Colorado, the Midwest, and up near the pacific northwest to make videos of some of our minerals. You got years worth of content up this way!

[@thetemplelaboratory]

@@ThatCampingCouple Robbery? That's horrible! Glad you two are safe. If you do come to Colorado, please let me know I'd sure like to dig with you!

[@jillianferris8061]

This was such a great video! Thanks for the adventure!

[@carsondavies600]

Meow

[@JeffWeymier]

Awesome video. My wife and I are heading down to Arkansas at the end of the month to do some crystal hunting. I hope we have some good luck. We both love your videos.

[@Nivasi]

Crater of Diamonds, been going there for YEARS! My uncle would scoop me up and we would go for a 3 day hunt. and that was back in late 60s into the 70s.. Been a rock hound ever since! - The Crater of Diamonds ORG started back in the 40s

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Sweet! Bet you’ve seen some changes over those years to the place!

[@Nivasi]

@@TheCrystalCollector used to be HUGE piles, not flat like it is now.. you literally dug in piles like digging for Herks.. yes lots of updates, but the fun never stopped

[@Suttdog247]

I live in Arkansas and I got my dad into you and we are thinking about going

[@Suttdog247]

Thanks for the heart

[@GREEKEXPLORERS]

Amazing video, I'm really glad to see you all together !! Another beautiful Brian video and congratulations on diamonds💎💎💎💎💎💎

[@wild_mtn_woman]

Man when are you gonna get your own tv series?! I love your videos and you inspire me to follow rockhounding as a career.

[@maeve4686]

This qualifies as the C19 TV show...& much better. Reality TV that works for everyone !

[@callahan1967]

I was there in 1972. I have photos to prove it! Yep, dating myself in a serious way. This summer, for the 50th anniversary of the 1st time I was there with my family, I will be returning. 🤩😭❤ I hope to find the property where my family owned and operated Mountain Side RV park in Waldron, Arkansas. . Brian, your videos inspire and motivate me to get moving.. Thanks for your hard work and dedication. Xx

[@TheCrystalCollector]

That’s a cool story of the history, have you ever dug for the quartz crystals nearby?

[@jennaknight8863]

Woah all my favorite youtubers on 1 episode

[@KK38789]

All the folks in this one! Woo hoo!

[@douglasdobson8110]

Love the Ace of Diamonds tee shirt Middleville NY. I have a beautiful 1" Herkimer in matrix from there, I've had so much fun swinging the hammer at the Ace of Diamonds . . .

[@elainecaretti3522]

Curious, why not bring a diamond tester that jewelers use? Then just have someone sitting testing what you think might be a diamond.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Genius!! Wow! Ok that will be the key!! Thanks 🙏

[@pennypizza3919]

@@TheCrystalCollector I agree just make sure it's a good one and hopefully it should operate on batteries so no one thinks your cheating or such as I've heard I love your videos

[@mandywilson4757]

THAT just seems too logical... Wouldn't want that now would we?

[@shareefthompson9200]

@@mandywilson4757 I just watched the video and I was thinking the same thing I'm bringing a tester and when I find something then I'll take it to the front

[@brahim6473]

I like to see your beautiful dog every time Thank you so much From Algeria north Africa

[@AB-bc9tf]

I’ve always wanted to go here. This looks like fun. I’ll consider this a training video for when I go.

[@emrysmcallester8964]

Wow super cool and I love the sacred geometry/ crystal shirts!!!

[@maeve4686]

Hi MATRIX I'M Petunia... If St. Patrick was green, he'd (she'd) be an alien...bark bark ruf ruf ruf...but, this is a great video. I'm checking out the leaf etc. fossils out of Taylorsville CA Monday. Then off to Nevada! Rockhounding is the only way to make true friends. Anyone who is happy to go play in the dirt,mud, water or a combo of the three isn't in their wrong mind. They're in their right mind!!! Say hi to Matrix...from Petunia

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Sweeet! Have fun 🙌💎⚒🙌💎⚒💜

[@weiner1414]

We were just there! We didn’t find anything but had fun!

[@TheCrystalCollector]

It’s a neat place to go, but yeah, finding an actual Damas super tough and pretty rare

[@HDshovelEd]

3 diamonds in one week! 👏👏👏 Can't wait for the diamonds snobs to come and say no way... 🙊 loL Way to keep the hunt going

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😆 yea, you got that right.. Frank works harder than any of them too from what I’ve seen! I’m so glad they found a few!

[@GPC179]

Hhhhhhh The dog made me laugh when he urinated on the board

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😂 yes that was awesome 😆

[@RB-vo5sl]

I love these little 🐕 dog

[@Moon_1126.]

Thank you for sharing your adventures!! It helps me with creating my crystal mining "Bucket List"!!!

[@tools4mining]

Good work. here in finland we have no mines open to the public, but we do have small diamonds here and there for those who can bear to look - I have found some in my homemade sluice / highbanker.

[@leticia_v6404]

You all are so funny and cool. 💜😘 stay safe.

[@michaelsadventures4261]

Thumbs up from somewhere close to Fort Knox, Kentucky.

[@tawnihaynie1065]

Hi Bryan. Great video . Great video. Please stay safe and healthy and take care of yourself and your family members. To all members also. Talk to you later my friend. ☺☺☺😇😇😇

[@sandragarciagarcia9232]

This man definitely deserves 1 Million and more subs god bless you

[@jonathanbarawidan2441]

I love finding crystals I prefer but keep up your videos man!

[@benitagrattan193]

You & Matrix have a cool life ☺️

[@middleagecrazy4234]

I live in East Texas I want to go so bad! I hunted Crystals in Arkansas. So much fun!!

[@brendawilliams7836]

I love that crystal! It was beautiful!

[@milesnn]

Awesome awesome awesome so cool thank you fantastic adventure

[@durwinpocha2488]

a delightful diamond search, well done. Thanks for sharing!

[@peterdwyer4609]

I bet as soon as you find the 1st diamond you would be seeing diamonds everywhere

[@jordanprichard776]

I'm gonna show the Walmart worker side of me and just say...that apron at 3:33....HE'S IN PPE!!!! I'm proud of him lmao

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

After watching this I will know where to diamonds knowing it'd be cool to actually have some but will never build up the mental energy to actually see if I could get there

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yeah it’s a really low risk of finding the diamonds, I’ve still never found one personally, but only dug there two days in my life. Thinking of going ending on for a week until I find one

[@Bleepbleepblorbus]

@@TheCrystalCollector cool. Also I found you haven't shown metal crystals? Sooo..... if you didn't know (but you probably did) bismuth can be boiled and skimmed into rainbow crystals, I just thought it was worth saying

[@TheCrystalCollector]

I’ve done 2 videos on making bismuth, check my playlist , thanks for the advice though 🙌✨

[@mezellenjohnson2753]

That was so interesting to watch Bryan, I would not be able to.pick a diamond out of the separated material no matter how I tried, unless it was a large one lol. The young lady ought to use the shoulder harness to lift those buckets if she doesn't want a damaged spine like I have, believe me it's no joke when you are older and cant get around on your own feet. It looked chilly there too, though I laughed when Matrix marked the shovel lol. Good luck and happy fossicking my friend God bless you all love and hugs to you and Matrix Mary-Ellen UK

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Yes it was funny when Matrix marked the shovel 😆 😂 They are still young but yes I agree, we only have this one body, it’s good to take it easy on it, it’s great to hear from you as always 💜💎💜⚒💜💎💜🙌🙏🙏🙏⚒

[@LaineyBug2020]

I always thought it would be fun to surprise your SO with a camping trip here as a proposal and dig for like a week to find the best diamond you can & have it put in a custom setting and have a great story & keepsake as your engagement ring...

[@wendylow5748]

My sister and went there because it was a 14 year dream. Unfortunately it was so bloody windy and cold my eyes kept watering I couldn't see a thing. We stayed only a little while. While that was disappointing, we went to Twin Creek Mine and found SO MANY amazing quartz crystals in awesome condition. Yes I paid for a pocket and it was worth it.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

So glad you went Crystal honey, that’s where the fun really is!

[@florasastrealfaro90]

El perrito es genial!!! Y vuestros vídeos también

[@wutflex]

12:30 his hand uncovered the big diamond they missed..... I swear look at the shine in that stone

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😳

[@pennypizza3919]

@@TheCrystalCollector I hope you found a big one in that bucket

[@nikkigraham7494]

Hahah love his reaction to your swap crystal!!..mesmerised👌

[@utahrockz3305]

Great video about the Crater of Diamonds! I've got to go back there.

[@chrissyemert8781]

That is the coolest yolk ever!!

[@shareefthompson9200]

I'm learning from watching you and other videos I live watching I'll make it there one day

[@signecadwallader2158]

So interesting. Thank you

[@randyboyle5881]

Nice work matrix. #3 collection would be great for my daughters jewlery work.

[@fresiabarahona4181]

Hola q esta hermoso el cachupin Es un regalon Y a la vez es un viaje ro con papi decir su amo q lo cuida y lo mima a cachupin excelente videos gracias éxitos cuídese 👍👍👍👏👏🐕👁️

[@robinbhairosingh7487]

Wow lovely to see⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐👍👍👍😍😍😍😍

[@nickyrivera3719]

That couple was so cool. I'm definitely sub. To this channel

[@emilyjayne77]

8:45 this is called a yoke. Very useful for you!

[@debzyj376]

Fun! Thank you.

[@juliebarnett9812]

Thanks for showing this. Happy hunting!

[@petunia8425]

Whew! Looks like a lot of work. I'm sure it always is. I like that diamond you were holding at the start

[@picklepants0378]

love your videos!

[@nolezopucho3829]

The way he said.... whaaaaaaat...😂😂😂

[@robielequeron6462]

Wow I love that you're doing there. My hobby also was treasure hunting in a simple way to my own learning the skills about treasures vlogs content from watching in KZbin. I wanna go there and searching diamond's !😶

[@Shia-hq8sp]

Y’all are so awesome🎉

[@stephenenders2066]

Those are pretty cool shirts. Any thing that represents macro and micro morphology of how metaphysical vibrational frequencies flow. Truth in patterns

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Agreed 💎💜⚒💎💜⚒💎💜⚒

[@abbysapples1225]

That was very interesting I didn't know we have diamonds in America.

[@blainedraper4075]

Me putting my face all the way up to the screen trying to see the diamond my wife why are you putting your nose to the screen?

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😂

[@Kolibri71]

And still I couldn't see it😅😂

[@davesontherocks9938]

I got 30 of them, from 50 years ago. 😁

[@jhamerwatup4701]

I love your videos keep up the fun

[@carolyntorcuator71]

Hi ! Though I'm far away from the US(I live in the Philippines) .I just love your show..it de- stresses me from my hectic work schedule ..I just love those crystals and diamonds that you dig...I just wish I had a real crystal quartz .Herkimer most specially, even just a small sparkling one...Stay safe guys and Godbless!

[@BillyBobBeauBenson]

Your last name is kickass.

[@shawnafitz2948]

that is crazy I have wanted to go there for 2 years now that is just crazy

[@ashleygonzales3756]

Hey guys. Hey Dom

[@imgrindin]

If Jeff bridges and Matt McConaughey had a kid, this is him.

[@johnsaucerhunter]

I'm with you & Matrix on this one... I would have to develope a whole new set of eyes and patience. To me majority could've been quartz or could've been diamonds, you 'dar'n near' need magnifying glasses from the get-go.

[@LNC_Edits]

Yoooooo I'm earlyyyyyyy hiiiii everyone

[@amyrios5548]

Hello Early, have a great day 😁🤗

[@LNC_Edits]

@@amyrios5548 you too bro

[@garyh1431]

I definitely want to try that

[@TheCrystalCollector]

It’s pretty fun, chances of finding diamonds are very low but it’s just the chance that you might actually find one that makes it fun!

[@PokeJoxx]

I would love to go on any dig with you. I will carry all the dogs lol.

[@rustyshackleford3281]

sweeeeeet vid once again!

[@imari2305]

Frank the brown diamonds are usually called 'chocolate' diamonds. Yours is simply beautiful. Bryan I think you had a diamond and Frank told you it was quartz lol.

[@TheCrystalCollector]

😂 oh man.. whaaaaaaat 😆

[@jamesg744]

Always Ups Florida love

[@katiedid713926]

Frank's a cool dude

[@meganjames2010]

I think he totally missed another diamond in the last pat. Right above all the white. You can see the facets glistening. While he was pointing and talking. So cool. Right around 20:45

[@TheCrystalCollector]

💎😳💎

[@Jjetas4life]

You are so cool I’m a crystal collector to but don’t find crystals like you do

[@TheRicoGonzales]

19:20 When someone says don't drop it, avoid balancing it on your nail. Especially if they make a living off these lol.

[@wepeelwraps]

the red headed dude was done so dirty in the thumbnail💀

[@veggiesarefruits]

That one at 19:35 IS a diamond. A LOT of diamonds have rounded edges, but people always look for those trademark triangular shapes at both end. That is a diamond.

[@GreeneGene33]

Crystal collector PLEASE find out where your buddy got his awesome crystal shirt from and let us know! THANK you sooooo MUCH..

[@TheCrystalCollector]

Check out “crystals of Australia” who has the awesome shirts, I have one also, they are epic!

[@roxyolmstead3691]

And so are your friends they are so shiny