What is the name of the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States?
Hope Diamond
Uncle Sam
American Star
Paul Bunyan
Fact: The Uncle Sam Diamond is the largest diamond ever discovered in the United States. The 40.23-carat rough diamond was found in 1924 at what is now Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. It was discovered by Wesley Basham, who reportedly gave the stone its patriotic nickname. The diamond was later cut into a 12.42-carat emerald-cut gem and passed through several owners. In 2022, it was acquired by a foundation established by the late Peter Buck, co-founder of Subway, and donated to the Smithsonian.
Correct Answer: Uncle Sam