A woman has found the diamond for a future engagement ring at a state park in Arkansas known for its sparkling gemstones and wild geological history. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full content.

Micherre Fox, a 31-year-old from Manhattan, New York, recently unearthed the 2.3-carat diamond – about the size of a pea – at the appropriately named Crater of Diamonds State Park. She came here last month specifically on a mission to find her own diamond for an engagement ring.

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

“I was willing to go anywhere in the world to

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