By Erika W.
A 2.44ct rough diamond found last year at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, AR was recently cut and appraised according to a report from
Today's THV. The 2.44ct rough, named "Silver Moon" by Melissa and Kenny Oliver, the Arkansas couple who found the stone, is now a GIA graded 1.06 carat F VVS2 pear shaped diamond.
The park is not commercially viable, but nearly 30,000 diamonds have been found since its opening in 1972. Visit the Crater of Diamonds to see a summary of diamonds found at the state park.