A woman’s hard work finally paid off at an Arkansas state park after she spent weeks searching for a diamond to turn into an engagement ring.

Micherre Fox, 31, originally from New York City, found the 2.30-carat white diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in southwestern Arkansas, the state park shared in a news release .

She first decided about two years ago that she wanted to find her own diamond, the park said. Her partner agreed to wait to get engaged until she found the gem.

"There's something symbolic about being able to solve problems with money, but sometimes money runs out in a marriage,” Fox said in the press release. “You need to be willing and able to solve those problems with hard work.”

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