If you have been searching for a way to turn your loved one's ashes into a stone, you are not alone. Thousands of families look for meaningful, tangible ways to keep someone they love close. At Eterneva, we transform cremation ashes or hair into a real, certified diamond, a stone so beautiful and enduring that it becomes a part of your life for generations.
The science behind turning ashes into a stone is both remarkable and real. Here is how the process works at Eterneva.
We send you everything you need to safely send us a small portion of your loved one's ashes or a lock of hair. You do not need to send all of the remains.
Our scientists extract the carbon from your loved one's ashes in our own facilities. This carbon is the foundation of the diamond, just like every diamond in nature.
Using the same high-pressure, high-temperature process that creates diamonds deep within the earth, we grow your diamond over 8 to 10 months with personal growth updates along the way.
Once fully grown, your diamond is cut and polished by expert gemologists. It is then independently certified, just like any fine diamond.
Your diamond comes home to you in a celebration moment designed to honor your loved one. Many families describe this as one of the most meaningful days of their grief journey.
When people search for "ashes to stones," they often find two very different things. Some companies solidify cremation ashes into smooth, pebble-like stones using heat and binding agents. Eterneva takes a different approach: we extract the carbon from a small amount of ashes or hair and grow a real, certified diamond from it, a single gemstone you can wear and carry with you everywhere.
– Solidified ashes shaped into pebbles
– Not typically wearable
– Not independently certified
– Limited customization
– Usually requires all remains
– Durable but not gem-grade
✓ A real, certified lab-grown diamond
✓ Yes, set into fine jewelry you wear daily
✓ Yes, independently graded and certified
✓ Choose cut, color, carat, and setting
✓ Only a small portion of ashes needed
✓ Diamond-grade hardness (10 on Mohs scale)
Unlike many companies in this space, Eterneva operates its own diamond-growing facilities. You can see where your loved one's diamond is created. Transparency is how we operate.
You are not just placing an order. You are beginning an 8 to 10 month experience. We send you personal updates as your diamond grows. You are part of the process.
Every Eterneva diamond is independently graded and certified. It is a real diamond in every sense: chemically, optically, and physically identical to a mined diamond.
Cut, color, carat size, and jewelry setting. Your diamond is as unique as the person it honors. From rings to pendants to earrings, you decide.
Yes. There are several ways to transform cremation ashes into a stone or gem. Some companies solidify ashes into smooth, pebble-like stones. Eterneva goes further by extracting the carbon from ashes and growing a real, certified diamond from it, creating a wearable memorial stone that lasts forever.
Costs vary widely depending on the type of memorial stone you choose. Solidified cremation stones typically range from $400 to $1,000. Memorial diamonds from Eterneva start at a higher price point because they are real, certified diamonds, but many families find the investment meaningful because of the lasting beauty and the personal journey.
Eterneva only requires a small amount of cremation ashes, roughly half a cup. You keep the rest for other memorials, scattering, or burial. We can also create a diamond from a lock of hair.
The full process takes approximately 8 to 10 months from the time we receive your loved one's ashes. During this time, you receive regular updates on your diamond's growth, making the wait itself a meaningful part of the experience.
Absolutely. Eterneva diamonds are real, lab-grown diamonds created from the carbon extracted from your loved one's ashes or hair. They are chemically, physically, and optically identical to mined diamonds and are independently certified by gemological laboratories.
Yes. Eterneva creates memorial diamonds from the ashes or hair of pets, including dogs, cats, horses, and other companion animals. The process is the same as for human memorial diamonds.
Cremation stones are solidified remains, essentially ashes compressed and heated into smooth, pebble-like objects. Cremation diamonds are real gems grown from the carbon in a small portion of ashes. Diamonds are wearable, certified, and gem-grade, while cremation stones are display or keepsake items.
Yes. With Eterneva, you choose the diamond's cut (round, emerald, pear, and more), color (from colorless to deep blue, yellow, or green), and carat size. You also choose the jewelry setting, from rings to pendants to earrings.
There is no rush and no pressure. Grief does not follow a timeline, and neither do we. When you are ready to explore turning your loved one's ashes into a beautiful, lasting stone, we would love to talk with you.
