A normal family trip after Christmas turned into something much bigger for a Texas family when they found a big diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park.
James Ward, a 41-year-old high school teacher from Cypress, Texas, uncovered a 2.09-carat brown diamond while he and his family were visiting the park.
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The sweet thing is that the whole idea for the trip came from his kids. In mid-December, they came up to their mom, wondering where they could mine for crystals. She asked Suri where the closest place to mine crystals was located, and that is when they came across information about Arkansas’ Crater of Diamonds.
James Ward realized it was only about 6 hours from their home in Texas, so he decided to pack up the family, his wife, Elizabeth, and their two sons, Adrian (9), and Austin (7), and try their luck at finding a diamond.
Weathering the Cold Temperatures Pays Off
They arrived on Monday, December 29, and spent several hours searching in the cold temperatures. They considered heading home but ultimately chose to stay one more day…