
A man traveled cross-country to mine the diamonds for his girlfriend's engagement ring -- he dug up a 2.2 carat beauty
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A Washington man dreamed his whole life of finding a raw diamond to create a one-of-a-kind engagement ring for his future spouse, but he didn't know that it would actually become a reality.
(CNN) — A Washington man dreamed his whole life of finding a raw diamond to create a one-of-a-kind engagement ring for his future spouse, but he didn't know that it would actually become a reality. Christian Liden told CNN that the idea of mining his own gems for an engagement ring was planted in his head in middle school, but he had no idea how to accomplish the task. As he got older, he said he discovered just how difficult it is to find raw gems in the US. However, when Liden's coworker told him about Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas three years ago, he knew his dream could be a reality. He had been dating his girlfriend, Desirae, for two years, and knew the ring would be for her.More Related News