Life Instead of burials for loved ones... some people are turning their ash into diamonds

teedubya · 11-10-2014, 07:03 PM

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That's right. Thanks to Algordanza, a Swiss company, people can now pay for the process of having the ashes of a loved one made into a memorial diamond.

Algordanza

Using a combination of machines and complex scientific process, the staff at Algordanza separate the carbon from the deceased's ashes, then convert the carbon into graphite, and use specific temperatures and pressure to create a diamond "seed."

The color of the diamond varies depending on how much boron is present in the deceased's ashes. The more boron, the bluer the diamond.

While these dazzling diamonds may catch many people's eyes, the price may be a little less attractive. The cost of making a memorial diamond can cost around $4,500, on top of the price of cremation.

11-10-2014, 07:03 PM	Topic Starter
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $8993042	Instead of burials for loved ones... some people are turning their ash into diamonds http://sfglobe.com/?id=18034&src=fbfan_18034 That's right. Thanks to Algordanza, a Swiss company, people can now pay for the process of having the ashes of a loved one made into a memorial diamond. Algordanza Using a combination of machines and complex scientific process, the staff at Algordanza separate the carbon from the deceased's ashes, then convert the carbon into graphite, and use specific temperatures and pressure to create a diamond "seed." The color of the diamond varies depending on how much boron is present in the deceased's ashes. The more boron, the bluer the diamond. While these dazzling diamonds may catch many people's eyes, the price may be a little less attractive. The cost of making a memorial diamond can cost around $4,500, on top of the price of cremation.
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