What to Expect at the Crater of Diamonds State Park!!

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  • Опубліковано 12 січ 2023
  • A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park once again. It was mid December. From what I understand, their prices have changed since the new year, from $10 for an adult to dig for the day to $13.
    In this video I go over a few basics that I employ during my visits at the Crater, show a few types of rocks you can find, and get up close to what the heavier diamond indicator material looks like in the center of your flips.
    I hope that this video looks like help to you if you should decide to visit this unique Arkansas State park.
    Blessings!!
    -Joe
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 52

  • @VikatoZhimomi-mi2ub
    @VikatoZhimomi-mi2ub 13 днів тому +1

    Your genuine i love u n ur channel God bless u too

  • @my3bsfarm863
    @my3bsfarm863 Рік тому +8

    We are coming here this summer, a long time dream! Thanks for the video,,,,

  • @QUEENofHEARTZ1973
    @QUEENofHEARTZ1973 10 місяців тому +7

    Awesome info to learn what they all look like, thanks

  • @joedadbod8450
    @joedadbod8450  Рік тому +12

    I put in a blooper at the end. Let me know if you guys like seeing those mess-up’s and I’ll throw more in n for future videos. 😂

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      @user-ry9ie2ec5y Рік тому

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      @user-ry9ie2ec5y Рік тому

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  • @umm...JustGuy
    @umm...JustGuy Рік тому +7

    I really like and appreciate the instructional narration. I'm going to be a first timer diamond miner this month. Can't wait to get there!

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому +2

      My pleasure, Guy!!
      Please write back afterwards as a follow up to let me know how you did and what your thoughts were about the mine. I would love to hear it!! Enjoy your weekend!! 😊

  • @peterchesko9537
    @peterchesko9537 Рік тому +2

    Thanks for the fun show. You've got a great spirit for rockhounding.

  • @Crystalscraftsandchaos
    @Crystalscraftsandchaos 3 місяці тому +1

    Nice Vid! Cracked me up at the water station bc when I did it I’m too short and got soaked and not very strong with them heavy buckets and you made it look so easy! 😂. Thanks for showing stuff under the microscope!

  • @anthonya9574
    @anthonya9574 Рік тому +5

    He threw a big 5 carat diamond 💎 out 😆 🤣

  • @carlcotton1753
    @carlcotton1753 Рік тому +3

    That looked like a lot of fun! Thank you.

  • @peterwiley4383
    @peterwiley4383 Рік тому +2

    Great lesson Joe, very well presented.

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому

      Thank you, Peter! That’s very humbling.
      Have a wonderful evening! 😊

  • @amandaoflynn-kelly324
    @amandaoflynn-kelly324 3 місяці тому +1

    Looks like those blue dots could possibly be azurite. Not an expert but I thought I’d give you my opinion as a fellow rock hound. 😊

  • @LianaVanDerRijst
    @LianaVanDerRijst 3 місяці тому +3

    Is it possible that the rocks you toss, could contain diamonds

  • @cohensgoldntreasures
    @cohensgoldntreasures Рік тому +1

    Really educational and fun to follow! Thanks for the nice video, Joe!! The blue is called Smurfite or Papa Smurfite 😂

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  10 місяців тому +1

      Ha!! Thank you!! Sorry for the late reply, I sometimes miss notifications. Have a wonderful day today!!

  • @ramawedel662
    @ramawedel662 3 місяці тому +3

    Where did you get the rock screens?

  • @soul_adventurist
    @soul_adventurist 10 місяців тому +2

    I still have a few gallon ziplock bags of those centers that I collected 2 years ago but no time or place to go through them yet

  • @AndrewDoeden-dc2im
    @AndrewDoeden-dc2im 8 місяців тому +4

    On my 6th day Sept 2021 I found a heart shaped Garnet .83 cwt. Dec 16th 2021 I found a .28 brown diamond.

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  8 місяців тому

      How wonderful!! My largest so far is a 28 point brown as well!! 😊

  • @bunnieswithguns1297
    @bunnieswithguns1297 Рік тому +3

    Shiny stuff is cool

  • @MrChiapet23
    @MrChiapet23 Рік тому +1

    Very educational video hope you find some more shiny minerals

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому

      Thank you!! I hope you find some as well!! 😊

  • @angfan6557
    @angfan6557 3 дні тому +1

    I'm going Monday

  • @kelc446
    @kelc446 4 місяці тому +3

    great video! I plan on coming here in March with some girlfriends! Do you recommend bringing a hand held diamond tester?

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  4 місяці тому

      Thanks! Maybe I’ll see you out on the field! I’m planning on visiting in March as well, just not sure exactly when yet.
      They don’t allow any battery operated tools out there on the search/digging field, including flashlights and diamond testers. They allow phones though (which has a flashlight on it? - I don’t make the rules).
      Any specimen that you think may be a diamond, you can bring it to the diamond discovery area of the park and have them test it for you. You pass this area of the park going to the search field and leaving it.

  • @andrewwong3825
    @andrewwong3825 Рік тому +1

    👍👍👍

  • @Arkansasdiamonddenis
    @Arkansasdiamonddenis 5 місяців тому +7

    In 07 08 09 i found 486 diamonds in 29 months of digging, my biggest was 4.42 carats, which walmart now owns, good luck..

  • @ihustleforit
    @ihustleforit 2 місяці тому

    Did you ever find out what the blue specks were? Do you think you could make a living doing this if you were able to do it daily?

  • @ralphwatson7036
    @ralphwatson7036 Рік тому +1

    Nice job on the video. Lots of good info. What microscope do you use?

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому +1

      Thanks Ralph!
      The microscope is a little 50 dollar one that hooks into your computer with a usb, it was recommended by the Arkansas Diamond Miner, Solomon.
      I got it off of Amazon here:
      www.amazon.com/ampliaci%C3%B3n-efectiva-monitor-microscopio-flexible/dp/B00QTNBC4U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=3UJWDCSPIRF88&dchild=1&keywords=carson+usb+microscope&qid=1598389581&sprefix=carson+usb+microscope,aps,192&sr=8-3&linkCode=sl1&tag=thearkansasdi-20&linkId=6cce8516f75c2ae3ded980158ba20bae&language=en_US

    • @Relax24730
      @Relax24730 Рік тому +1

      Can you keep them? If you go through all the trouble looking for them

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому

      @@Relax24730 yes, you keep what you find. 👍 My largest is a 28 point brown.

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  • @2sweet4you
    @2sweet4you Рік тому +2

    Did you rent those tools or bring your own?

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  Рік тому +1

      I brought my own tools, and made my own screen sets. The saruca I use is a 20 mesh Muddy Miner. 😊

  • @msm1player
    @msm1player 2 місяці тому +1

    What size mesh is the top screen?

    • @joedadbod8450
      @joedadbod8450  2 місяці тому

      1/4”, then I use a 20 stainless steel mesh underneath for my bottom screen.

  • @kristibbradshaw
    @kristibbradshaw Місяць тому

    You are beautiful enough. And, yes you are sweet. Lol.

  • @naomimulitauaopeletagaleoo8440

    Jj

  • @user-mw9dd2wo5b
    @user-mw9dd2wo5b 4 місяці тому +2

    You dug and showed everything but a fucking diamond

    • @jimmiecampbell4357
      @jimmiecampbell4357 3 місяці тому

      LOL! What's the line? Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.

    • @spencerr5254
      @spencerr5254 11 днів тому

      20:04 he quite literally showed a diamond. He didn’t find it that day because it takes a lot to find a diamond every day.

  • @mojojojo7923
    @mojojojo7923 Місяць тому +1

    You failed to mention what state you’re in.