Rock star — Boy Scout Michael Dettlaff, 12, found this 5.16-carat honey-brown diamond just 10 minutes into his search at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park. courtesy Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park Great souvenir — Detlaff's family traveled from North Carolina to Arkansas for their diamond-digging summer vacation. courtesy Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park Size to scale — The diamond's estimated value after being cut and polished: between $12,000 and $15,000. courtesy Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park Finders keepers — Visitors can search for diamonds in a 37.5-acre plowed field and keep their finds for free. Allen Holder/Kansas City Star/MCT/Getty Images file photo History lesson — Buildings dating to the park's mining days remain on the premises, such as the Mine Shaft Building and the Guard House. allen holder/kansas city star/mct/getty images file photo Worth it? — An average of two diamonds are found each day in the park. Most are too small to be cut and are kept simply as souvenirs. Clayton Collins/The Christian Science Monitor/Getty Images file photo Diamond DIY — Visitors can bring their own diamond-hunting equipment or rent from the park. Allen Holder/Kansas City Star/MCT/Getty Images file photo Diamond types — White, brown and yellow diamonds are found at the park. courtesy Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park Prev Next
