Memorial diamonds

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[edit] Cremains to Diamonds

Cremains is a euphemism for the cremated remains of what is left after cremation which is carbon from human, animal or pets undertaken in crematoria. Increasingly, people use the cremains to keep the memory of a loved person or pet with them as a subject of affection and love for as long as possible. One common way has been to turn cremains into diamonds so that the memory lives on.

[Carbon] is precisely what diamonds are made of - compressed by the earth's immense pressures,

The carbon left behind after the cremation process is chemically treated to provide the material by which the laboratory can start the diamonds making process. It is also possible to treat hair and nails in the same way. Discovered some years ago, the process uses immense heat and pressure over approx' 10 weeks.

The resultant high quality diamond crystal are cut and polished in exactly the same way natural diamonds are cut.

By a quirk of nature, the colour of diamonds]] simulates the rarest of natural gems found in the worlds mines, sometimes (but very rarely) pink and blue are produced, however, light amber is the most usual result. Having a hue does nothing to restrict the brilliant fire flashes and sparkle associated with diamonds.

Only about 35-40 grams of ash ('Cremains'), hair and/or nails is needed to produce a high quality diamonds of approximately 1 carat weight.

These often mounted into rings, brooches or necklaces etc. This is popular in the USA and becoming more so in Europe with the desire to hold on to the memory of a beloved family member partner or pets such as dogs or cats etc.

Companies have been set up to provide this service such as

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