When your loved one is a Gem
By Modestah
@Modestah (11177)
United States
February 15, 2008 12:38am CST
I have always found cremation abhorant - but this takes it to a new level..
have you heard about this practice? Cremains being turned into gems.
"The remains of one quarter of Americans are cremated annually, and the number is growing by 1% every year. A new fad has emerged of turning cremains into synthetic diamonds ranging in size from .25 to over 1.5 ct. The process of creating a "LifeGem"(R) takes about 6 months and is accomplished by a concentration of great pressure and heat"
What do you think of that? would you want to pass down a cubic zircona as an heirloom piece, the legacy (and legs!) of your ancestors to your descendants?
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
22 Feb 08
It sounds like it would be an involved process and therefore a bit expensive. If I could afford it and my offspring liked the idea then I don't see why not. Thy are getting all my real jewellery anyway.
I think gems are better than ashes in an urn. But what if one only had sons?
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@Modestah (11177)
• United States
22 Feb 08
I am sure it is quite expensive, especially considering it takes 6 mos to make the gem, and then it has to be set if it is to be made jewelry. I suppose a son could have the item made into a nice watch fob???
what would be engraved on the item???
ALL my love - All of Me, Mommy?
my heart was poured into this gift for you (and my lungs, and my liver, and my....)
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@Angelwhispers (8978)
• United States
15 Feb 08
Actually as morbid as this sounds it is somewhat fascinating. Passing ones grandparents to the next generation in the form of a family ring? Kinda neat.
However I am like you Modestah, I do not at all want to be cremated. And to answer your question I did see this on a talk show not long ago.
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