What to Expect at the Crater of Diamonds State Park!!

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park once again. It was mid December. From what I understand, their prices have changed since the new year, from $10 for an adult to dig for the day to $13.
In this video I go over a few basics that I employ during my visits at the Crater, show a few types of rocks you can find, and get up close to what the heavier diamond indicator material looks like in the center of your flips.
I hope that this video looks like help to you if you should decide to visit this unique Arkansas State park.
Blessings!!
-Joe
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[@my3bsfarm863]

We are coming here this summer, a long time dream! Thanks for the video,,,,

[@QUEENofHEARTZ1973]

Awesome info to learn what they all look like, thanks

[@joedadbod8450]

I put in a blooper at the end. Let me know if you guys like seeing those mess-up’s and I’ll throw more in n for future videos. 😂

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[@peterchesko9537]

Thanks for the fun show. You've got a great spirit for rockhounding.

[@carlcotton1753]

That looked like a lot of fun! Thank you.

[@joedadbod8450]

You’re welcome Carl! My pleasure. 😊

[@umm...JustGuy]

I really like and appreciate the instructional narration. I'm going to be a first timer diamond miner this month. Can't wait to get there!

[@joedadbod8450]

My pleasure, Guy!! Please write back afterwards as a follow up to let me know how you did and what your thoughts were about the mine. I would love to hear it!! Enjoy your weekend!! 😊

[@peterwiley4383]

Great lesson Joe, very well presented.

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you, Peter! That’s very humbling. Have a wonderful evening! 😊

[@Crystalscraftsandchaos]

Nice Vid! Cracked me up at the water station bc when I did it I’m too short and got soaked and not very strong with them heavy buckets and you made it look so easy! 😂. Thanks for showing stuff under the microscope!

[@anthonya9574]

He threw a big 5 carat diamond 💎 out 😆 🤣

[@soul_adventurist]

I still have a few gallon ziplock bags of those centers that I collected 2 years ago but no time or place to go through them yet

[@MrChiapet23]

Very educational video hope you find some more shiny minerals

[@joedadbod8450]

Thank you!! I hope you find some as well!! 😊

[@cohensgoldntreasures]

Really educational and fun to follow! Thanks for the nice video, Joe!! The blue is called Smurfite or Papa Smurfite 😂

[@joedadbod8450]

Ha!! Thank you!! Sorry for the late reply, I sometimes miss notifications. Have a wonderful day today!!

[@ramawedel662]

Where did you get the rock screens?

[@bunnieswithguns1297]

Shiny stuff is cool

[@joedadbod8450]

I agree! :)

[@amandaoflynn-kelly324]

Looks like those blue dots could possibly be azurite. Not an expert but I thought I’d give you my opinion as a fellow rock hound. 😊

[@AndrewDoeden-dc2im]

On my 6th day Sept 2021 I found a heart shaped Garnet .83 cwt. Dec 16th 2021 I found a .28 brown diamond.

[@joedadbod8450]

How wonderful!! My largest so far is a 28 point brown as well!! 😊

[@andrewwong3825]

👍👍👍

[@LianaVanDerRijst]

Is it possible that the rocks you toss, could contain diamonds

[@kelc446]

great video! I plan on coming here in March with some girlfriends! Do you recommend bringing a hand held diamond tester?

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks! Maybe I’ll see you out on the field! I’m planning on visiting in March as well, just not sure exactly when yet. They don’t allow any battery operated tools out there on the search/digging field, including flashlights and diamond testers. They allow phones though (which has a flashlight on it? - I don’t make the rules). Any specimen that you think may be a diamond, you can bring it to the diamond discovery area of the park and have them test it for you. You pass this area of the park going to the search field and leaving it.

[@ralphwatson7036]

Nice job on the video. Lots of good info. What microscope do you use?

[@joedadbod8450]

Thanks Ralph! The microscope is a little 50 dollar one that hooks into your computer with a usb, it was recommended by the Arkansas Diamond Miner, Solomon. I got it off of Amazon here: www.amazon.com/ampliaci%C3%B3n-efectiva-monitor-microscopio-flexible/dp/B00QTNBC4U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3UJWDCSPIRF88&dchild=1&keywords=carson+usb+microscope&qid=1598389581&sprefix=carson+usb+microscope,aps,192&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=thearkansasdi-20&linkId=6cce8516f75c2ae3ded980158ba20bae&language=en_US

[@Relax24730]

Can you keep them? If you go through all the trouble looking for them

[@joedadbod8450]

@@Relax24730 yes, you keep what you find. 👍 My largest is a 28 point brown.

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[@ihustleforit]

Did you ever find out what the blue specks were? Do you think you could make a living doing this if you were able to do it daily?

[@msm1player]

What size mesh is the top screen?

[@joedadbod8450]

1/4”, then I use a 20 stainless steel mesh underneath for my bottom screen.

[@Arkansasdiamonddenis]

In 07 08 09 i found 486 diamonds in 29 months of digging, my biggest was 4.42 carats, which walmart now owns, good luck..

[@2sweet4you]

Did you rent those tools or bring your own?

[@joedadbod8450]

I brought my own tools, and made my own screen sets. The saruca I use is a 20 mesh Muddy Miner. 😊

[@user-mw9dd2wo5b]

You dug and showed everything but a fucking diamond

[@jimmiecampbell4357]

LOL! What's the line? Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

[@kristibbradshaw]

You are beautiful enough. And, yes you are sweet. Lol.