Ashes to diamonds: You can now honour your loved ones even after their death by wearing him/her in the form of a bespoke diamond ring!
Imagine yourself at your sunset years. The inevitable is nearing. Instead of opting for a burial where your rotting corpse becomes a feast for maggots… Or having your ashes scattered into the ocean (and polluting the home of oceanic wildlife)… Or worse still, having your ashes kept in an urn that’s gathering dust somewhere… Why not make it your last wish to be turned into a sparkling diamond?
Yep, we’re talking about turning ashes to diamonds after the cremation! (Source: This Swiss Company Will Turn Your Loved One’s Cremated Remains Into A Diamond)
The science behind it isn’t that far-fetched, actually. The human body is 18% carbon, and after cremation, the remaining 2% carbon from the ashes can be compressed into dainty, so-shiny-it-blinds-you diamonds. The Swiss company offering this unique service is Algordanza, and prices start at a whopping $4,474 USD.
Now, how about turning your grandma into a family heirloom that can be passed down generation after generation? For all you know, turning your beloved (deceased) husband into a diamond might just tide you through the grieving process.
Hmm. Seriously? Nah, no thanks. I’ll probably won’t cough up that much dough to turn post-cremation ashes to diamonds. At least, not without my husband’s prior consent.
But the beauty of this service is that the obscenely rich now have something new to brag about. Imagine introducing your dead ex-wife to your new girlfriend by flashing your specially crafted diamond ring and stroking it nostalgically. What an irresistible way to show off!
By Runbin Yew
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