Kenny and Melissa Oliver, of Rosston, Arkansas, are regular diamond diggers at Crater of Diamonds State Park. Like a lot of regular diggers, the couple has a passionate interest in hunting for diamonds and have spent many long hours of hard work searching for the elusive stones.
Their work has not been in vain, and on March 20, 2011, during the “Super Moon” event, their dedication paid off big time when they found their 51st diamond at the park. It was a beautiful 2.44ct silver white diamond they appropriately named ‘Silver Moon’.
Silver Moon
Going through Underwood’s Fine Jewelers, in Fayetteville, the Olivers sent the Silver Moon off to Lazare Kaplan International, Inc., based in New York City to have it cut. Once cut, it was then sent to Gemological Institute of America (GIA), in Carlsbad, Calif., for diamond grading.
After the Silver Moon diamond was graded at GIA, it was returned to Underwood’s for appraisal. Finally, after several months of waiting, Kenny and Melissa drove to Underwood’s to recover their newly cut, graded and appraised diamond.
Cut into a pear shape and graded at VVS2, color F, the Silver Moon is a beautiful stone weighing 1.06ct. It is one of the finest cut diamonds to come from Crater of Diamonds State Park in its history.
The couple are avid arrowhead hunters who have amassed a collection of over 2,000 arrowheads, and their passion for treasure is what led them to Crater of Diamonds State Park two years ago. They have found 89 diamonds to date, the Silver Moon being their biggest and best find so far.
Asked if the couple plans to sell the diamond, Melissa said yes. She has a bottom line price, but you will have to contact the Olivers for those details. If anyone has any questions concerning the sale of this diamond, feel free to e-mail or call us and we will pass it along to the Olivers.
