Memorial Diamonds from Ashes and Hair
The human body contains 18% carbon. Diamonds are pure carbon. LONITÉ cremation diamonds are made of purified carbon from hair, cremated bones, or cremation ashes.
Cremation diamonds are GIA/IGI certified to be genuine diamonds.
The only difference between natural diamonds and LONITÉ cremation diamonds is their origin: the carbon atoms of cremation diamonds are from the cremated remains instead of minerals found underground.
9 months on average
Time
50% + 50%
Payment terms
A$ 3200 (0.25 carat) - A$ 58000 (3.0 carat)
Price
200g ashes/10g Hair
Ashes amount
4N Purity.
Memorial Diamond.
LONITÉ memorial diamonds are created using hair and the memorial ashes of loved ones and cherished pets.
0.01%
diamond seed
carbon purity
99.99%
99.99% pure (4N purity) carbon, the elements of life.
1.
No heavy metals, artificial colourings, or unstable chemicals.
2.
Natural diamonds are used as the essential seed crystal; no use of CVDs.
3.
A Brilliant Diamond out of a Brilliant Life
[*] The representative sizes shown may be different from the actual dimensions due to different screen resolutions.
The size of memorial diamonds is determined by the growing time in the synthesis environment.
Size demo
Carat (diameter)
(9.2 mm)
3.00
(4.0 mm)
0.25
0.35
(4.5 mm)
0.50
(5.1 mm)
0.60
(5.5 mm)
0.80
(6.0 mm)
1.00
(6.5 mm)
1.50
(7.3 mm)
2.00
(8.0 mm)
2.50
(8.7 mm)
Memorial Diamond Options
Sizes
Diamonds are measured in carat (ct), a unit of weight.
One carat equals to 0.2 g (200 mg; 0.007055 oz).
Memorial Diamond Options
Cut Styles
Before Polish
Rough cremation diamonds (uncut / unpolished) are available with a 20% discount for sizes of 0.35 carat or larger.
A rough memorial diamond is a unique choice for those of you who want complete naturalness and the ‘entire’ diamond from ashes. Keep in mind that only cut diamonds have ‘brilliance’. This means the colour of uncut diamonds may appear darker.
10 x Cuts
Ten different cuts are available.
Their brilliance: Brilliant > Princess > Radiant > Asscher > Emerald > Heart > Oval > Pear > Cushion > Uncut.
The Brilliant Cut is our most popular cut style for memorial diamonds.
"Undecided" will Preserve the Maximum Diamond
On the order form, you may leave the cut option blank. The cut of your cremation diamond will be decided by our expert according to its final shape. They will select a cut that results in the largest possible diamond.
Keep in mind that the synthesis environment that turns ashes into diamonds does not determine the shape of the diamond, only the size. Your cremation diamond grows naturally into its own unique shape.
No two diamond shapes are alike. Experts will cut your cremation diamond based on the shape your cremation diamond grew into. The cut they decide on will preserve the most diamond material possible.
Brilliant
Emerald
Radiant
Asscher
Princess
Heart
Oval
Pear
Cushion
Uncut
Memorial Diamond Options
Colour Styles
7 x Colours
Natural diamonds are born with an array of colours, reflecting the diverse elements in the underground environments where they grow.
Likewise, the seven colours listed below are attained through elements present in the ashes utilised for your memorial diamond or via supplementary procedures within the synthesis environment during the growth of your memorial diamond.
[*]The images displayed are for reference only. The actual colour of your cremation diamond may vary individually.
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3200
Naturally Amber™
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3400
Greenish Yellow
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3400
Red
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3400
Black
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3500
Pink
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3500
Blue
from 0.25 carat
A$ 3600
Purely Colourless™
Diamond Color
Time *
Price Range ()
$ 1600
|
$ 7800
$ 2500
|
$ 8900
$ 2200
|
$ 8800
$ 2600
|
$ 16800
3 - 6 months
4 - 7 months
4 - 7 months
5 - 8 months
Yes
N: DNA and proteins with
amino acids
(HPHT processing at
nitrogen content 1ppm
- 1000ppm;
Electrons irritating at
1KeV - 100MeV [*])
(Annealing at 500°C -
5000°C under 100kPa
- 20GPa;
HPHT processing [*])
Positive Health Role
(Coloring Mechanism)
$ 2,400
|
$ 24,500
6 - 9 months
Unproven
B: Probably metabolism
of calcium
Yes
C: All vital life activities
of human body
Element / Symbol
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Carbon / C
Boron / B
Carbon / C
Percentage in Body
18%
3%
18%
3%
18%
3%
18%
0.0001%
18%
Naturally Amber™
Greenish Yellow
Red
Blue
Purely Colourless™
Growing Environments
Naturally Amber™ Memorial Diamonds
Human body contains 3% nitrogen [N], which gives the diamond a Naturally Amber™ colour.
Naturally Amber™ is the natural colour achieved under standard procedures to turn your loved one's ashes into diamonds in Australia.
Each amber-coloured cremation diamond has a natural colour, ranging from light yellow to deep orange. No two diamonds are alike.
Purely Colourless™ Memorial Diamonds
Purely Colourless™ diamonds are created by removing nitrogen [N] from the carbon [C].
They have the highest carbon purity but also the highest price and longer creation time.
Other Colours
In addition to the two featured colours, LONITÉ™ has the advanced technology necessary to adjust the synthesis environment to achieve other colours of memorial diamonds out of ashes.
Diamond Colour
Purely Colourless™
Fancy Colours
(Pink, Blue)
Fancy Colours
(Red, Black)
Greenish Yellow
Naturally Amber™
A$ 3400
|
A$ 39800
A$ 3400
|
A$ 39800
A$ 3500
|
A$ 56500
A$ 3600
|
A$ 58000
A$ 3200
|
A$ 37800
Price Range (A$)
(HPHT processing atnitrogen content 1ppm- 1000ppm;Electrons irritating at 1KeV - 100MeV [*])
(Annealing at 500°C -
5000°C under 100kPa
- 20GPa;
HPHT processing [*]
Further process of amber
diamond by electrons irradiating
or our unique process)
Unproven
B: Probably metabolism of calcium
Yes
C: All vital life activities of human body
Yes
N: DNA and proteins with amino acids
Positive Health Role(Colouring Mechanism)
18%
3%
18%
3%
18%
0.0001%
18%
18%
3%
Percentage in Body
7 - 10 months
7 - 10 months
8 - 11 months
9 - 12 months
6 - 9 months
Production Time *
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Carbon / C
Boron / B
Carbon / C
Carbon / C
Nitrogen / N
Element / Symbol
[*]Note: Estimated time for 0.5 ct diamond. Logistics lead time excluded.
[*]Note: Data range is enlarged to protect technical secrets.
‘HPHT stands for high-pressure, high-temperature. The process is an effective tool for changing the color of certain diamonds, making them colorless, pink, blue, green, goldish green, or gold.’
GIA: Gemological Institute Of America (2012) Changing the Natural Essence of the Diamond. 4Cs Education, archived on Aug. 15, 2012
‘HPHT stands for high-pressure, high-temperature. The process is an effective tool for changing the colour of certain diamonds, making them colourless, pink, blue, green, goldish green, or gold.’
Truly Unique.
After the hair and memorial ashes are purified, they are placed in the synthesis environment. This precisely controlled chamber turns ashes into diamonds by recreating the natural conditions for diamond growth.
Naturally Grown Memorial Diamonds.
The synthesis environment grows diamonds out of ashes but does not control the growth. No two diamonds are alike. The final shape, size, and colour depend on the carbon and other elements in the ashes.
Each memorial diamond is naturally grown and truly unique. The synthesis environment only creates the opportunity to grow and sets a range for the size. The exact dimensions of the diamond from the ashes can neither be controlled nor predicted.
Memorial Diamond Certificates
Certification of Authenticity
Memorial diamonds are genuine diamonds that can be certified by all worldwide recognised gemological institutes.
Definitive proof.
Certificates of authenticity for LONITÉ memorial diamonds can be issued from the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), or the International Gemological Institute (IGI), which proves that all LONITÉ diamonds are genuine diamonds and certified to be lab-made (non-mined).
After the memorial diamond growing process is complete, a third-party certification from GIA or IGI can be ordered to show the authenticity of your cremation diamond.
Personalised Service
Follow every step of your memorial diamond's creation as we transform your loved one's ashes. Enter your order ID on our tracking page for personalised updates and engage with us to discuss the intricate progress of crafting your unique memorial diamond.
Laser Inscription
You can also name your memorial diamond. After your memorial diamond has been created, we are able to personalise it with words or a phrase engraved onto the diamond girdle.
Visible Process
[*]Photos of important steps during the creation of your memorial diamond.
Photos of the major stages
Sending your loved one's ashes to Switzerland can be an emotional journey. Our aim is to foster your deep involvement and connection. Upon request during order placement, we can share photographs capturing the stages of your memorial diamond's creation.
This provides a heartfelt opportunity to witness the transformative journey your loved one's essence undergoes.
Shared Journey Moments
Many of our customers choose to send a photo of their family along with the ashes. At LONITÉ, we're delighted to incorporate this image into the photos we share with you throughout the memorial diamond creation process. This thoughtful addition imbues the journey with a deeper, personal significance.
ID Tracking
You will have a unique code for LONITÉ’s ID tracking Quality Control, enabling you to see exactly where your memorial diamond is in the process at any time.
Learn more about LONITÉ's internal process and tracking standards LNT OT95000:2010
Learn more about LONITÉ's internal process and tracking standards LNT OT95000:2010
I. Maximised Use of Ashes / Hair.
Up to 99.99%.
It would be technically incorrect to say that “a diamond is made 100% from ashes”✘.
To create a memorial diamond requires a microscopic diamond to serve as the seed crystal. This provides the basic structure from which the new memorial diamond will develop.
With the exception of the seed crystal, LONITÉ has the capability to generate memorial diamonds containing up to 99.99% carbon sourced exclusively from human ashes or hair.
II. Natural Diamond Seed.
No CVDs.
A diamond seed is the microscopic diamond required as the foundation from which the new diamond will grow . We call this the seed crystal. Carbon atoms derived from ashes or hair attach themselves to the seed, under immense pressure, and begin to crystallise.
When it comes to the diamond seed, LONITÉ exclusively employs single-crystal natural diamonds, sourced from the top 0.1% of the highest quality natural diamonds. We do not utilise CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) diamonds.
III. Type IIb.
The Top 0.1% of All Diamonds.
LONITÉ Blue and Purely Colourless™ diamonds belong to the category of type IIb diamonds.
When subjected to an infrared spectrometer, type IIb diamonds exhibit notable absorption on the red side of the visible spectrum. This characteristic is also seen in LONITÉ diamonds.
LONITÉ's type IIb memorial diamonds are visually indistinguishable from the rarest and most valuable 0.1% of natural diamonds. What sets them apart is their exceptionally unique origin - they stem from your beloved.
IV. No Heavy Metals (0.00%).
100% Safe.
LONITÉ memorial diamonds guarantee absolute safety, void of lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), bismuth (Bi), and sodium bromide (NaBr).
Our process, which transforms ashes into diamonds, employs exclusively natural and medically-safe agents for thorough cleaning and preparation for the best interest of our Australian clients.
At LONITÉ, heavy metals find no place in the cleaning and preparation stages. After these stages, the ashes intended for diamond creation remain completely devoid of any heavy metals from their original cremation.
V. No Artificial Colourings (0.00%).
Natural Colours.
LONITÉ proudly offers coloured memorial diamonds achieved through the preparation and growth of ashes in a synthesis environment. In our production process, artificial colourings are entirely omitted.
The synthesis environment defines a range of colours, with the actual hue influenced by the ashes incorporated. Consequently, every memorial diamond boasts an exclusive, inherent colour. This distinctiveness ensures that no two memorial diamonds are ever alike.
VI. 4N Purity.
The Essential 99.99%
Flaws in diamonds stem from impurities, which may result in cracks within the crystal structure.
To successfully carry out High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) diamond synthesis, utmost purity of carbon is imperative. Any extraneous trace elements must be meticulously eliminated.
Carbon, the elemental foundation of life, forms the basis for LONITÉ memorial diamonds. Our diamonds grow from carbon boasting a minimum purity of 99.99% (4N, or 4 Nines).
VII. 18% and 3% of Human Body.
Positive Life Elements.
Carbon [C] accounts for 18% of the human body. Nitrogen [N] accounts for 3%. Both are essential for proteins (with amino acids) and DNA. Without carbon [C] and nitrogen [N], life would not exist.
The carbon purification system can leave either nitrogen or boron (related with the metabolism of calcium) within the growing foundation, leading to an amber or blue colour.
Keeping carbon and removing all other elements will create a Purely Colourless™ memorial diamond.
✔ New diamond made purely from ashes/hair
✔ HPHT diamond
(High-Pressure High-Temperature)
✔ GIA/IGI certified genuine diamond
LONITÉ™ diamond is 100%
✘ Off-the-shelf diamond with ashes injected into it
✘ CVD diamond (Chemical Vapour Deposition)
✘ Diamond simulant: moissanites or zircons
LONITÉ™ diamond is NOT
Defining Memorial Diamonds: Knowing the Distinction
Discover the Contrast
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Explore and Differentiate
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Unveil our Process
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For your cherished ones, nothing but the finest.
LONITÉ is a
instead of a
✔ GIA certified genuine diamond
✔ HPHT diamond
(High-Pressure High-Temperature)
✔ New diamond made purely from ashes
✘ Diamond simulant: moissanites or zircons
✘ CVD diamond (Chemical Vapour Deposition)
✘ CVD diamond (Chemical Vapour Deposition)
✘ NOT a Diamond Simulant: Gem, Crystal, nor Zircons.
A "Diamond Simulant" is a fake diamond that is not made with carbon. Zircon (ZrSiO4) is used to mass-produce these for costume jewelry and clothes accessorising.
A fake diamond does not have a refractive index of 2.419, which makes the brilliance and brightness very different from a genuine diamond.
✔ Genuine Diamond: Lab-grown Diamond Certified by GIA/IGI.
A LONITÉ memorial diamond is physically, chemically and optically the same as a natural mined diamond.
LONITÉ's genuine diamonds possess a refractive index of 2.419, which is the same as all other natural mined diamonds.
LONITE Diamond IS:
✘ NOT CVD Diamonds
(Chemical Vapour Deposition)
The carbon source of CVD diamonds is a hydrocarbon gas such as methane, not the carbon found in cremation ashes or hair from your loved one.
The ongoing process takes only several hours, but consumes many, many cubic meters of additive gas to provide the necessary carbon.
✔ HPHT Diamonds
(High-Pressure High-Temperature)
The carbon source of LONITÉ's HPHT diamonds is pure carbon powder from ashes (processed into a solid state).
The High-Pressure-High-Temperature process is based on the same principles of how natural diamonds are created, so it takes several months to turn ashes into diamonds.
✘ NOT existing diamonds injected with ashes into a hole
Some "memorial diamonds" are nothing more than an existing diamond, drilled to enable a tiny amount of cremation ashes to be inserted.
Heavy metals like lead (Pb) and bismuth (Bi) are used in that "memorial diamonds" process.
✔ Real Diamonds reborn from cremation ashes or hair
Your memorial diamond is a new diamond grown from carbon gleaned from the ashes and hair of your loved one.
The diamond seed essential for diamond formation accounts only for 0.01% of your memorial diamond. 99.99% of the diamond is from life elements in the hair or cremation ashes you provide.
[*]Bar code is attached to containers for all intermediate steps. Tracking ID, name and dates are logged under our Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) — LNT OT95000:2010.
Natural Colour Variations
From light yellow (left) to deep orange (right), each memorial diamond has a natural and unique hue, tone, and saturation. No two diamonds are alike, reflecting the trace element differences in the ashes or hair used to make the diamonds.
