Grieving Pennsylvania Woman Finds 3-Carat Diamond in State Park—And a Flicker of Hope

Grieving Pennsylvania Woman Finds 3-Carat Diamond in State Park—And a Flicker of Hope
Keshia Smith found a 3.09-carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas on April 22, 2026. Arkansas State Park
Michael Wing
Michael Wing
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After Keshia Smith was devastated by a tragedy in her family last spring, she realized she was feeling suffocated and desperately needed something to go right in her life.

Smith said her prayers were answered on April 22, when she found an uncut, 3.09-carat white diamond in the dirt while visiting an Arkansas state park on a family road trip.

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Michael Wing
Michael Wing
Editor and Writer
Michael Wing is a writer and editor based in Calgary, Canada, where he was born and educated in the arts. He writes mainly on culture, human interest, and trending news.