Teen finds 3.85 carat diamond

Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is the world's only diamond-producing site open to the public. Visitors are given the opportunity to explore the grounds while on a hunt for diamonds. For one teen girl, the trip was a monumental success.

Diamond in the dirt

Tana Clymer, 14, was digging through the park with her family on Oct. 19 when she saw something shimmering on the ground. She initially thought the glint was from a discarded candy wrapper, but when she inspected it, she realized she had found a diamond. The family had been prospecting for two hours and were about to call it quits when Clymer found her gem - a 3.85-carat canary yellow diamond. According to a local NBC affiliate, Clymer has named the diamond "God's Jewel."

Making an investment

Clymer has not yet made up her mind on what to do with her newfound wealth. She has narrowed her choices to either having the diamond set in a ring or using it to fund her college education. The latter depends on what the gem is worth.

Other park gems

God's Jewel is not the first significant gem found in Crater of Diamonds State Park. There have been more than 75,000 diamonds unearthed at the site since it opened to the public in 1906. In fact, the largest diamond ever found in the U.S. was discovered there. At 40.23 carats, "Uncle Sam" is famous and was found in 1927. A 5.16-carat, honey-brown diamond was unearthed in July by a 12-year-old North Carolina girl.

In 2006, a 4.21-carat diamond was discovered. According to Bill Henderson, the park superintendent, it was appraised for about $50,000 to $60,000.

"It appears to be of the same quality," Henderson told the Daily News of God's Jewel. "This particular yellow canary will knock your eyes out. The color is so brilliant."

Diamond grading has so far not taken place.