(CNN) � A lucky youngster got the birthday gift of a lifetime when she discovered a 2.95-carat in Arkansas.
The budding gemologist discovered the diamond while celebrating her seventh birthday at the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, .
Aspen Brown’s September 1 discovery “is the second-largest registered by a park guest this year, topped only by a 3.29-carat brown diamond discovered in March,� says the release.
“Brown was visiting the park with her dad and grandmother to celebrate her birthday,� the release reads. “Brown picked up a gem about the size of a green pea from a pathway along the northeast side of the search area.�
Park officials later confirmed that Brown had indeed discovered a diamond, the release said.
“Aspen’s diamond has a golden-brown color and a sparkling luster. It is a complete crystal, with no broken facets and a small crevice on one side, created when the diamond was formed,� Waymon Cox, assistant park superintendent, said in the release. “It’s certainly one of the most beautiful diamonds I’ve seen in recent years.�
Aspen isn’t alone in her discovery: One or two visitors discover diamonds at the park each day, according to the release. Over 75,000 diamonds have been found at the site since a farmer first identified diamonds on the land.
The 37-acre field where visitors can search for treasures is the eroded surface of a volcanic crater, . In addition to diamonds, other precious gems like amethysts and garnets also occur there as a result of the site’s unique geology.
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