Including the time involved for shipment and purification, the total time of creating  a  memorial diamond from ashes or hair takes up to 12 months, depending on the colour, the cut and the cremation diamond size required.

We create cremation diamonds from at least 150 g (5 oz) of ashes or 5 g (0.2 oz) of human hair. However, if you do not have enough cremation ashes or hair, family members can provide a supplement amount of hair that will be added to the ashes or hair already provided.

Our proof comes in the form of a technical examination and the certification methodology of the cremation diamond's original source. Scientific proof and certification can be provided based on the carbon atoms and chemical density of the cremation diamond, which must match the carbon, hair or ashes that the diamond originated from. The carbon is tracked and documented continuously throughout the ashes to diamonds process, by a LONITÉ team of microphysics and high-pressure science researchers.

To turn ashes or hair into diamonds, we first need to extract the carbon contained in the ashes of hair provided. The ashes are placed in a specialised crucible which is heated to over 5000F to make sure every element except carbon oxidises, and then temperature is raised further so that the carbon can become graphite. The graphite with a metal catalyst and a diamond seed crystal are then placed into the core which goes into a specialised diamond press capable of creating extreme tension which then starts working, thus bringing the pressure to about 800,000 pounds/square inches. During the last stretch when the press is working, the temperature in the room stays about 2500F until the cremation diamond is formed.

The size of the cremation diamond is a key factor in determining the time required for the ashes-to-diamonds process. Larger diamonds demand more time, consequently leading to extended production and higher costs. Additionally, the chosen diamond colour further contributes to the production timeline due to varying technical requirements.

If you want to create several cremation diamonds from one individual, it is possible, and you will simply have to provide us with more ashes or hair than the basic amount required of 150g of ashes or 5g of hair.

The price of a cremation diamond depends on the required SIZE and COLOUR. Larger diamonds necessitate extended growth cycles, leading to higher costs. The machinery employed is substantial, operating under extreme temperature and pressure conditions. The process demands utmost precision. For instance, growing a one-carat colourless diamond can take hundreds of hours.

Consequently, the technology used to create memorial diamonds from ashes is intricate and comes with substantial costs.

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 diamond from ashes service is available worldwide, in European countries such as the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. All cremated ashes will be sent to Switzerland, where they are transformed into diamonds made from ashes.

To create diamonds from ashes 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 USA, Canada and Australia, the process is similar.

At LONITÉ, the price of a cremation diamond starts from 2.000 €. The cost depends on the size of diamond ordered. The larger the size, the higher the cost.

Commencing at 2.000 €, our cremation diamond prices are size-dependent. As the diamond's size increases, so does the associated cost, offering you a range of choices tailored to your preferences.

3 steps are needed to create diamonds from ashes or hair: 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.

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.