LONITÉ Turns Cremation Ashes into Diamonds

Cremation diamonds are real diamonds made from human cremation ashes. Firstly, the carbon of the cremation ashes is purified. Then, it is pressed into a cremation diamond with high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) machine.

Yes, cremation diamonds are real diamonds. They are chemically, physically, and optically the same as diamonds that have been mined from underground. Cremation diamonds are all certified to be genuine diamonds.

The ashes into diamonds service is available worldwide, in countries such as the UK, United States, Australia and Canada. All cremated ashes will be sent to Switzerland, where they are turned into diamonds.

People who choose to turn loved ones' ashes into diamonds tend to have a strong relationship with the deceased. They come from a wide variety of backgrounds, comprising people of all ages and more than 30 different countries.

LONITÉ is the Swiss memorial diamond company that makes diamonds from cremated human ashes. The carbon purification process at LONITÉ is carried out by its chemists. The diamond growing process is managed by its researchers in the field of High Pressure Science.

To turn ashes into diamonds in UK, first you need to contact LONITÉ to get the Ashes Submission Kit. Secondly, you will need to send the ashes to the LONITÉ UK office in London, and finally, you will get a tracking ID after receipt of the 50% deposit. For the U.S., Canada and Australia, the process is similar.

A cremation diamond price starts from C$ 2200 or £ 1400. The cost depends on the size of diamond ordered. The larger the size, the higher the cost.

Cremation diamonds can be made from human ashes due to the fact that diamonds are pure carbon and human body contains 18% carbon. Laboratories re-create an underground High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) environment to make a cremation diamond.

The cost of purifying the carbon of the ashes is fixed. The cost of growing the diamond is dependent on the size of the diamond ordered. The total price starts from C$ 2200 or £ 1400.

3 steps are needed to turn cremated ashes into diamonds:
Step 1: Extract the carbon from the cremation ashes or hair.
Step 2: Purify the cremation ashes to 99.99% purity in the LONITÉ laboratory.
Step 3: Place the carbon inside a high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) machine to crystalise.

One of the reasons that cremation diamonds are so expensive, is because the creation of a cremation diamond is such a personalised process - each order is handled individually. The extreme laboratory environment that is required to make a cremation diamond is another; the machine used is huge, and the operational cost of running it is high. A final reason is the complex technical procedures involved - it takes several months to make a cremation diamond.

To make diamonds from ashes:
Step 1: Extract the carbon from the cremation ashes or hair.
Step 2: Purify the cremation ashes to 99.99% purity in the LONITÉ laboratory.
Step 3: Place the carbon inside a high pressure and high temperature (HPHT) machine to crystallise.Step 1, separate the carbon from the ashes;

To order a cremation diamond from ashes, first you need to contact LONITÉ to get the Ashes Submission Kit. Secondly, you will need to send the ashes to the LONITÉ branch address in your country, and finally, you will get an order ID after receipt of the 50% deposit.

By re-creating natural underground environments inisde LONITÉ laboratory, diamonds from ashes are made in High-Pressure High-Temperature (HPHT) machines. The carbon source of the diamonds are extracted and purified from the ashes or hair of the deceased.

The memorial diamond UK price is from £ , which is for a 0.25 carat amber coloured option. LONITÉ UK is located in London, and provides a service for families all around the United Kingdom.