But that might not be for long. (Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism) correction . (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. September 29, 2020. Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas . Persistence pays. Initially, he thought the gem was a piece of glass. That changed Labor Day 2020 when he found a 9.07-carat diamond. On an average, people find one or two diamonds daily at the site. A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Digital Desk. (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. Kevin Kinard made the discovery Sept. 7 in the southeast side of the park's 37.5-acre diamond search area, according to the Arkansas State Parks' news release. Kevin Kinard has visited Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park numerous times over the last 25 years, and "never in a million years" did he dream that he would end up finding a 9.07-carat diamond.Kinard, a 33-year-old bank manager, first visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on a field trip in the second grade. An Arkansas man found the second-largest diamond in park history at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, found a 9-carat diamond on . Diamonds are this man's best friend. Photo via Arkansas State Parks Kevin Kinard was visiting Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park when he discovered a 9.07 carat diamond. According to a news release by Arkansas State Parks, Kevin Kinard found the 9.07-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park on September 7.The news release said that Kinard is a frequent visitor to the park and has been searching for diamonds since he . The park sits on a volcanic crater and has a large expanse where people can dig to look for diamonds. "It kind of looked interesting and shiny, so I . In this photo Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is Kevin Kinard, with a 9.07 carat diamond he found at Crater of Diamonds State . The biggest diamond discovered since the land became a park is the 16.37-carat white Amarillo Starlight , found in 1975. The stone has been named the "Kinard Friendship Diamond," according to Arkansas State Parks, as it is tradition to name large diamonds that are found.. - On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest diamond found in the park's history. The 9-carat diamond Kevin Kinard found while visiting Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas on Labor Day. Visitors who find diamonds or other minerals at the site are allowed to keep them, so Kevin - like the guy who found a 16.37 carat diamond back in 1975 - was free to keep it. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle visited Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day and found the second-largest diamond in the park's history, according to a news release. Kevin Kinard from Maumelle, Ark., first visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park on a school field trip in second grade. Image Credit: Steve Jurvetson. Kevin Kinard made the discovery Sept. 7 in the southeast side of the park's 37.5-acre diamond search area, according to the Arkansas State Parks' news release. October 05, 2020 / 07:46 PM IST. People cited that 33-year-old Kevin Kinard was adventuring through the Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day weekend when he made the discovery. (KARK) — On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest diamond fo… Kevin Kinard went to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, on Labor . Kinard has visited the Crater of Diamonds fairly regularly over the past several years, despite having never found a diamond. Kinard and his friends traveled to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, on Labor Day to enjoy the outdoors. The 33-year-old Maumelle resident . On Labor Day, he went to the park with some friends to see if they could find any . LITTLE ROCK, Ark. In a shocking incident, a bank manager named Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found a rare diamond in the southern US state of Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When our moms told us to stop playing in the dirt as kids, maybe we shouldn't have listened — that's exactly how 33-year-old Kevin Kinard found a 9-carat diamond at an Arkansas state park. Kevin Kinard, 33, a bank branch manager from Maumelle, visited the Arkansas Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day and found the second-largest. An Arkansas man found the second-largest diamond in park history at the Crater of Diamonds State Park.Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, found a 9-carat diamond on . That was a find he wasn't prepared for. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Read More In this photo Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is Kevin Kinard, with a 9.07 carat diamond he found at Crater of Diamonds State Park on Sept, 7, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Ark. Kinard has visited the Crater of Diamonds fairly regularly since first going there on a second-grade field trip, despite having never found a diamond. — When our moms told us to stop playing in the dirt as kids, maybe we shouldn't have listened — that's exactly how 33-year-old Kevin Kinard found a 9-carat diamond at an Arkansas state park. Kinard, from Maumelle, Arkansas, has been going to park since a . LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Kevin Kinard was visiting Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park when he discovered a 9.07 carat diamond. Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Parks. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle . Man finds 9.07-carat diamond in state park. That changed Labor Day 2020 when he found a 9.07-carat diamond. It's nice to read a feel-good story like the one about an Arkansas man who found a massive 9-carat diamond in a public state park in Arkansas. Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old from Arkansas, found the second-largest diamond ever found in Crater of Diamonds State Park's 48 year history. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Kinard has visited the Crater of Diamonds fairly regularly over the past several years, despite having never found a diamond. Kevin Kinard holds the Kinard Friendship Diamond. Updated: 9:47 PM EDT September 27, 2020. In this photo, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is Kevin Kinard, with a 9.07 carat diamond he found at Crater of Diamonds State Park on. PIKE COUNTY, Ark. The first was a 16 carat found in 1975. When our moms told us to stop playing in the dirt as kids, maybe we shouldn't have listened -- that's exactly how 33-year-old Kevin Kinard found a 9-carat diamond at an Arkansas state park. How much was the diamond found in Arkansas worth? Kevin Kinard of Maumelle . (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. But discovering a 9-carat diamond at a state park? Kevin Kinard, 33, a bank manager from. (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. Kevin Kinard was visiting Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park when he discovered a 9.07 carat diamond. A 33-year-old Arkansas bank teller found the second-largest diamond at a state park earlier this month, according to the Associated Press.. A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. . (Kevin Kinard) Park Interpreter Waymon Cox said one . An employee identified Kinard's rocks and minerals but sat his rounded, dimpled find aside to carry into the office for closer examination. A 33-year-old bank manager on vacation found a 9.07-carat diamond at a park in Arkansas. While searching in the . That's exactly what happened to 33-year-old Kevin Kinard, though, when he found a 9.07 carat diamond in a public state park. Kevin Kinard was visiting Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park when he discovered a 9.07 carat diamond. Kinard, from Maumelle, Arkansas, has been going to park since a second-grade field trip . Kinard, from Maumelle, Arkansas, has been going to park since a second-grade field trip — even though he had always come back empty-handed. Thirty-three year old Kevin Kinard found the 9.07. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. As a bank manager, 33-year-old Kevin Kinard is used to cashing in. Man Finds 9-Carat Diamond He Thought Was Glass in Arkansas State Park | PEOPLE.com "I honestly teared up when they told me," Kevin Kinard recalled of the moment he learned his crystal was a. Sept. 24, 2020 / 12:22 PM Visitor finds second largest diamond in Crater of Diamonds history By Ben Hooper 1/2 Kevin Kinard, 33, found a 9.07-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State. A fancy light yellow diamond is good value at about $3,500 per carat. Kinard and his friends traveled to Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas, on Labor Day to enjoy the outdoors. Kevin Kinard, 33, a bank branch manager from Maumelle, had been exploring. The Kinard Friendship Diamond in its rough form. Kevin Kinard, 33, a bank branch manager from Maumelle, had gone along with friends to Crater of Diamonds State Park where visitors pay a fee to explore the park's 37.5-acre diamond search area when he picked up a marble-sized gem that had a rounded, dimpled shape, according to park officials on Monday. The Kinard Friendship Diamond discovered by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The biggest diamond discovered since the land became a park is the 16.37-carat white Amarillo Starlight , found in 1975. PHOTO: The 9 carat diamond was the second largest diamond ever found at Crater of Diamonds State Park. (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. What did Kevin Kinard find? LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release […] (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. Kevin Kinard from Maumelle, Ark., first visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park on a school field trip in second grade. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle . Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Arkansas, found the second-largest diamond ever found in the park's 48 year history (Arkansas States Park) An employee identified Kinard's rocks, and after a few minutes, park managers revealed that he had discovered a diamond weighing more than nine carats. Little Rock, Arkansas: A bank manager was shocked when he discovered that a shiny object he picked up thinking that it was glass turned out to be a 9.07-carat diamond. The 33-year-old Maumelle resident . Kevin Kinard By SHANNON MCLELLAN, ABC News (MURFREESBORO, Ark.) The Kinard Friendship Diamond discovered by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Parks. Park visitors are allowed to keep any . A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. Kinard's diamond weighed in at 9.07 carats. The 9.07 carat diamond was discovered at a state park in southwestern Arkansas. Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds . Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release […] Kevin Kinard of . Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager, found a 9.07-carat diamond at Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park, the second-largest in history . (AP) — A bank manager discovered a 9.07-carat diamond at a state park in southwestern Arkansas after thinking the precious gem was a piece of glass. In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is a 9.07 carat diamond found by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park on Sept . Kinard discovered the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on . (Arkansas State Parks) — On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest. Fancy yellow diamonds (the next step up) range between $4,500 and $5,000 per carat. The biggest diamond discovered since the land became a park is the 16.37-carat white Amarillo Starlight , found in 1975. — Kevin Kinard visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest diamond to ever be found in the park's . Bank manager finds 9.07-carat diamond in Arkansas state park by Tony September 24, 2020 On Labor Day, Kevin Kinard, a 33-year-old bank branch manager from Maumelle, Ark., visited Arkansas's Crater of Diamonds State Park and found the second-largest diamond found in the park's history, according to a release from Arkansas State Parks. An Arkansas man visiting a state park uncovered a 9-carat diamond that he initially thought was glass, officials said. The Kinard Friendship Diamond discovered by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. The 9.7 carat diamond found at the park. Kevin Kinard, of Maumelle, was at a state park in southwestern Arkansas on Labour Day when he found the precious gem. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. In early September, Kevin Kinard and his friends traveled to Crater of Diamonds State Park to look for diamonds. In this Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, photo provided by The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, is a 9.07 carat diamond found by Kevin Kinard at Crater of Diamonds State Park on Sept, 7, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Ark. — A diamond hunter who always wanted to find treasure has finally struck gold — make that diamond. Kevin Kinard first went to Crater of Diamonds on a second-grade field trip in the 1990s. Photo courtesy of Arkansas State Parks. While its exact value is unclear, the largest diamond found at the park - the 16-carat Amarillo Starlight - is thought to be worth $175,000 after being cut. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Kevin Kinard of Maumelle found the second-largest diamond in the 48-year history of Crater of Diamonds State Park on Labor Day, according to a news release from Arkansas State Parks. 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