Turn Your Beloved (or Beethoven) into a Diamond
No. Really. Really and truly.
A company called Life Gem is taking the composer's hair, isolating carbons from it, and then creating three diamonds from the carbon.
Life Gem can do this with any bit of hair (or ash, from cremation). They've done it with humans and they've done it with pets.
No. Really. Really and truly.
A company called Life Gem is taking the composer's hair, isolating carbons from it, and then creating three diamonds from the carbon.
Life Gem can do this with any bit of hair (or ash, from cremation). They've done it with humans and they've done it with pets.
Prices are expensive -- just like real diamonds, which these are. Or more correctly, real-but-synthetic. The cost of the Life Gem will vary according to carat weight, color, and number ordered, but figure on about $3500 for .29 carats (that's just for a loose stone; rings with settings are more).
I haven't received word yet from the company if they can turn any item with carbon in it (like a vintage wedding dress) into a diamond. But this would make sense.
Oh, and it goes without saying, that the hair doesn't have to come from a dead person. It could could come from your sweetie, a family member. Or, to commemorate your undying love for yourself -- you.
Update: While it's theoretically possible to turn (the carbon from) an old wedding dress or keepsake textile item into a diamond, at this point in time, Life Gem does not do it. They were intrigued, 'tho, when I introduced the idea, so perhaps we'll see a sister company in the future -- Bride Gem. This might be another great source of revenue for them, as most of those who have bought Life Gems (made from remains or hair) seem to be women (from the testimonials page).
Where can I find this?
http://www.lifegem.com/
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