Jack Pearadin had spent more than a decade searching for diamonds at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, finding more than 300 gems along the way. But earlier this year, his long-running hobby produced his most remarkable discovery yet. While livestreaming his search on TikTok, Pearadin uncovered a 6.03-carat yellow diamond, roughly the size of a fingernail. Collectors told him the stone could be worth as much as $1 million, although a certified gem appraiser who spoke to The Associated Press said a high-quality six-carat yellow diamond from the park can sell for about $250,000. Pearadin and his friend Michael Schumacher of Wisconsin have named the stone the "American Dream".
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