A Garland teenager had a Spring Break he will never forget after finding a 1.99 carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas.
Collin Flores, a 9th grader who traveled to the park with family friends, hoped to come away with a sparking souvenir. Guests of the state park get to keep whatever diamonds they find -- after paying a $7 entrance fee ($4 for kids).
On Monday, Flores began looking across a field of mud when he spotted a light yellow, octahedral diamond sitting right on the surface.
The day before, heavy rains pounded Murfreesboro and diamond mine field -- which is great for diamond hunting, according to park officials.
Canary Hill, the area of the park where Flores found the stone, is named as such for a 17-carat canary-yellow diamond found in the area.
Flores decided to name the diamond Stacy, after his late mother.
The value of the stone has not been revealed.
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So far in 2012, 81 diamonds have been found in the park.
