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Keep What You Find at the Crater of Diamonds Park(2/2)

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Tomas Sodartz says the largest diamond ever find in north American was unearthed here. “Over my right shoulder is the approximate location of where the Uncle Sam diamond was found back in 1924.” Other famous findings include the 15.33 carat Star of Kansas, and the 16.37 carat Omerila Star Night, the largest diamond ever found by a park visitor.

Tomas Sdolats says there are good years and so so years for diamond diggers.”It’s a fluctuate way. I’ve seen the low about 400 diamonds in a year, and as high as 1500 diamonds in a year. On average there is probably somewhere between 5 and 6 hundred diamonds.”

Sdolar says the park receives about 50,000 visitors from all over the country each year, all come with the same goal. “Look for diamonds.” “Looking for diamonds.” “We are hunting for diamonds.”

The park staff help the visitor to identify and certify diamonds, most of the time, however, diamonds found are too small to pat. But the enthusiasm of most visitors is not dampened by the low possibility of finding a jam quality diamond.

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KEY AND TRANSLATION:

Thomas Stolartz says the largest diamond ever found in North America was unearthed here. "Over my right shoulder is the approximate location of where the ‘Uncle Sam’ diamond was found back in 1924." Other famous finds include the 15.33-carat "Star of Arkansas," and the 16.37-carat "Amarillo Starlight," the largest diamond ever found by a park visitor.

Thomas Stolartz称北美现今发现的最大钻石就是在这里出土的。“我的右肩方向就是1924年‘山姆大叔’钻石被发现的大概位置。”其他著名的发现还包括15.33克拉钻石“阿肯萨斯之星”和至今公园游客发掘的最大钻石16.37克拉的 “阿玛瑞罗星光”。

Thomas Stolartz says there are good years and so-so years for diamond diggers. "Yes, it does fluctuate. I’ve seen it as low as 400 diamonds in a year's time and as high as 1500 diamonds in a year. On average there is probably somewhere between 500 and 600 diamonds."

Thomas Stolartz表示，对钻石挖掘者来说有丰收的年份也有收获平平的年份。他说, ”是的，情况是波动的。我曾经看到发掘低谷是一年400颗钻石，也有高达1500颗的时候。平均下来大概是每年500－600颗钻石。”

Stolartz says the park receives about 50,000 visitors from all over the country each year -- all come with the same goal. “Look for diamonds.” “Looking for diamonds.” “We’re hunting for diamonds.”

Stolartz说公园每年要接待来自全国的约50000名游客，他们全都怀着同一个目的。“找钻石。”“找寻钻石。”“我们要狩猎钻石。”

The park's staff helps visitor to identify and certify diamonds. Most of the time, however, diamonds found are too small to cut. But the enthusiasm of most visitors is not dampened by the low possibility of finding a gem-quality diamond.

公园工作人员帮助游客们确认及鉴别钻石。然而，大多数时候找到的钻石小到无法切割。但是大多数游客的热情丝毫没有因为发掘到高质量钻石的低可能性而减退。

KEY WORDS AND PHRASES:

unearth v. 1.To bring up out of the earth; dig up.

2.To bring to public notice; uncover.

carat n.(=karat)克拉(宝石的重量单位)

starlight n.星星的闪光, 星光

dampen v.使潮湿, 使沮丧

         The bad news dampened our spirits.这恶耗使得我们精神沮丧。

         The camp supplies dampened during the long rainy season.

营地补给品在漫长的雨季里变潮湿了。

gem n.宝石, 珍宝, 精华, 被喜爱的人, 美玉 adj.(珠宝)最佳品质的

gem-quality （珠宝）高质量

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Arkansas n.阿肯色州(美国中南部的州)

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