| Unearthed
in Crater
of Diamonds
State Park,
near Murfreesboro,
Arkansas in
1977, the
Kahn Canary
is considered
to be an unnofficial
symbol of
the state.
Bought and
named by Stan
Kahn of Love
Story®
jeweler Kahn
Jewlers
of Pine Bluff,
Arkansas,
the Kahn Canary
has been lent
to Hillary
Rodham Clinton
to wear at
all of her
husbandãs
inaugurals,
both as Governor
of Arkansas,
and as President
of the United
States.
The Kahn
Canary is
very rare
in comparison
to other
diamonds.
Because
of its flawless
condition
and pleasing
natural
triangular
pillow shape,
the Kahn
Canary has
remained
uncut. Its
intense
yellow color
and brilliance
impress
all those
who see
it. Because
of its natural,
uncut form,
the Kahn
Canary is
a perfect
example
to represent
Arkansas,
nicknamed
ñThe Natural
State.î
The diamond
is presently
mounted
in a ring
custom-designed
for Mrs.
Clinton
for the
1993 Inaugural.
The diamond
was discovered
by George
Stepp of
Carthage,
Arkansas.
He later
sold the
stone to
Kahn. Crater
of Diamonds
State Park
is the worldãs
only publicly-owned
diamond
site where
visitors
may search
for diamonds
and other
gems and
keep what
they find,
regardless
of the value
of the stone.
The parkãs
36ý acre
search area
is the eroded
surface
of an ancient
gem-bearing
volcanic
pipe. Besides
diamonds,
other precious
and semi-precious
stones found
within the
volcanic
matrix include
amethyst,
garnet,
jasper,
agate and
quartz.
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