Immortalizing Your Deceased in a Diamond

Author: Melany Malot

Ever heard of the saying that diamonds are forever? This phrase originated back then in 1948 when De Beers was advertising his diamonds. This phrase is still in use today, mostly with the diamond jewelry. It is used as a symbol of everlasting love. With this notion in mind, there are a few companies that are now turning your deceased loved one's ashes into diamonds.

These companies use special techniques to create diamonds out of the cremation ashes. Natural diamonds are made of 100% carbon. This diamond is usually the hardest substance that is found in nature, which makes it equally pricey. It is also this diamond that most young men wishing to marry a woman will give for their engagement ring. Hence, the diamond is generally used as a show of love.

With the cremation diamonds, the ashes of the deceased are taken and transformed into a diamond in a lab. The process used is called High Pressure High Temperature process, where the earth's natural diamond making process is mimicked to produce a manmade diamond. The family of the deceased would choose to have this synthetic diamond as a keepsakes. It is thus very necessary for them to make sure that what they get from the cremation diamond company is actually their deceased loved one, and no one else. So, is this actually possible?

The cremation process often involves burning of the human body until only ashes remain. Actually, what remains are not ashes, but bone fragments. These bone fragments are often passed over a magnetic object in order to remove any traces of implants that may have been present in the body. These may include tooth fillings or surgical implants. After these are removed, what is left is pure bones that can then be pressed into ashes using either hand or machine.

The bone fragments of each and every one of us is unique. The bones are generally made of calcium phosphates and carbonates. However, there are a few other elements that are also available in the ashes, such as lead, silver, arsenic, lithium, potassium and even vanadium. These elements will be available in varying degrees, depending on a few environmental factors and diet. Since we do not all live under the same environmental conditions all our life, as well as do not consume the same diet throughout our life, the ashes of cremated remains will also be very different. It is for this reason that has each cremated remains is unique. In fact, it is this same reason that you will see people with different diamond colors of their deceased ashes. He color is often influenced by the presence of not just carbon in the ashes, but also of these other elements.

Many people are now turning to synthetic diamond makers to have their loved one's ashes turned into a precious gem. The memories that they shared with their loved ones will always be with them, and the diamond will contain a signature that shows the unique habits and environments that their loved ones cherished and held right till the end.

Resource Box: One of the companies that specializes in ( http://www.lonite.com/en/turn-human-cremation-ashes-into-diamonds.html ) cremation diamonds made from human ashes is ( http://www.lonite.com ) Lonite, which is based in Switzerland. You can have your own custom made diamond for a price that you can afford.