Diamond made of mama's ashes.

[al_gy]

Diamonds really are forever. Algordanza, a small company based in the mountainous southeast of Switzerland, uses the ashes of dead people to make diamonds as a permanent memento for their nearest and dearest.


And with prices starting at less than 5,000 euros (7,488 U.S. dollars), the jewels are not solely the preserve of the jetset.


"Some people find it helpful to go to the cemetery and grieve, and they leave their grief in the cemetery," said Algordanza Chairman Veit Brimer.




"There are some people who, for whatever reason, do not want to have this farewell.


"Astonishingly these are mainly Christian people. They say: 'Why should I say goodbye? I'll see my husband in 15 years in heaven anyway'," Brimer said.

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Originally Posted by al_gy

Diamonds really are forever. Algordanza, a small company based in the mountainous southeast of Switzerland, uses the ashes of dead people to make diamonds as a permanent memento for their nearest and dearest.


And with prices starting at less than 5,000 euros (7,488 U.S. dollars), the jewels are not solely the preserve of the jetset.


"Some people find it helpful to go to the cemetery and grieve, and they leave their grief in the cemetery," said Algordanza Chairman Veit Brimer.




"There are some people who, for whatever reason, do not want to have this farewell.


"Astonishingly these are mainly Christian people. They say: 'Why should I say goodbye? I'll see my husband in 15 years in heaven anyway'," Brimer said.

In heaven there is no marriege. There is no need to reproduce.

[al_gy]

Faith only brings comfort and peace

[calgaryhhr]

I saw a story on this a little while ago. Sounds like a great idea. Seems like a great way to preserve someone's memory.

With laser etching technology a personal touch can be added to the diamond by adding a message or initials or anything else.

[chaseabryant]

This is what my mom wants done to her when she passes. My dad wants to be set off in a fireworks display.

-Chase

[al_gy]

It’s people! Diamonds are made of people!

At least they can be from now on. Lifegems will turn the remains of your loved ones into a diamond for you to wear and creep everyone out with for years to come. From the web site:

The LifeGem® is a certified, high-quality diamond created from the carbon of your loved one as a memorial to their unique life.

Yeah, it’s a little wacky, but it’s also a pretty cool idea. I’ve always wanted to be donated to science after I expire, but being reincarnated as one of the hardest and coolest-looking materials in the world is definitely a close second.