In 1990, Arkansas resident Shirley Strawn found a 3-carat white diamond that she later sold to the state for $34,700 (equivalent to $58,000 today). A Colorado woman found an 8.5-carat white diamond — dubbed the Esperanza — at the crater in 2015 that is now worth $1 million, the Los Angeles Times reported.1 Oct 2021
Who owns the Uncle Sam diamond?
Sidney de Young
How much did the Esperanza diamond sold for?
A diamond pendant worth $1 million up for auction A diamond originally thought to be worth about $500,000 USD, the value of the Esperanza pendant was now estimated at $1 million USD.
What is the most valuable diamond found in Arkansas?
Weighing 4.38 carats, Noreen's diamond is the largest found at the park since last October, when a visitor from Fayetteville, Ark., discovered a 4.49-carat yellow diamond.30 Sept 2021
How much is the Uncle Sam diamond worth today?
The largest diamond ever found in the U.S. — the Uncle Sam — was discovered at the crater in 1924. The 40.2-carat gem was sold to a private collector for $150,000 in 1971, or just over $1 million today.1 Oct 2021
Where was Uncle Sam diamond found?
Crater of Diamonds State Park
What happened to the Uncle Sam diamond?
The diamond was owned by the Peikin Jewelers of Fifth Avenue, New York. It was lent by Peikin to the American Museum of Natural History for temporary display and storage. In 1971 it was acquired by a Boston dealer, Sidney de Young, and sold for $150,000 to an anonymous private collector.
Who owns Esperanza diamond?
Oskarson sold shares of the diamond to jewelers. Summa owns eight percent, while Oskarson still maintains a 25 percent ownership stake.16 Nov 2015
Where is the Uncle Sam diamond now?
Currently, the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas is the only public diamond mine in the world. Over 33,000 diamonds have been found there since the opening of the park in 1972. The place where Uncle Sam was discovered is marked, and many additional diamonds have been found there.