In an occurrence that seems to echo the old American dream of striking it rich with a fortuitous find, a woman from New York City has pulled off quite the personal coup. According to ABC7NY, Micherre Fox scooped up a notable 2.3-carat diamond at Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park, which she intends to fashion into an engagement ring.
Known for its sparkling annual yield, the park has seen more than 350 diamonds unearthed this year, with Fox finding the third largest among them. She had spent three weeks methodically combing the park, based on the southeast side of the state. The 31-year-old West Village resident, who, seeking a diamond emblematic of her effort, found her prize on the park's West Drain area, operating the mining equipment alone, she said in a statement obtained by CBS News.
The diligence leading up to Fox's discovery was not for the faint of heart. Fox explained that she prepared for the intense mining activity by training for two weeks, setting up a camp with the essentials, determined to represent her commitment to future marital endeavor. "You need to be willing and able to solve those problems with hard work," Fox told CBS News, emphasizing her belief in the value of determination over financial ease within a relationship.
Upon laying eyes on the diamond, Fox was not immediately certain it was the real deal. "Having never seen an actual diamond in my hands, I didn't know for sure, but it was the most 'diamond-y diamond' I had seen," she confessed in the glinting Arkansas sun to CBS News. The precious find proved fruitful on July 29, marking her last day in the park, an effort which at around 11 a.m. turned from mere hope into triumphant reality. Fox's reaction was a mix of overwhelming joy and laughter, fitting for someone who had quite literally struck gold—or rather, diamond.
