A remarkable process

During this phase we're isolating the carbon from all the other elements found in ashes or hair. While much of the elemental carbon burns off during cremation, there still remains carbon in bones called carbonates, which is the carbon we're isolating from all other elements. 1-4% of remains are made up of carbon and it takes us many weeks of work to purify and extract it. The result is a carbon graphite powder, which is the starter material for the Diamond! We'll share a video with you so you can see the amazing transformation from ashes to carbon.

We have Diamond growth facilities in Kerrville, Texas, Germany and Switzerland, with some of the top scientists in the world. At this stage, our incredible machines replicate the growing conditions under the earth (2,500 degrees Fahrenheit and 870,000 pounds per square inch). Over time, your loved one's carbon crystallizes on top of a Diamond seed, and grows into a raw Diamond.

Everyone's carbon is uniquely different, so it's an iterative process of our scientists finding the perfect combination of heat and pressure for each individual person! We video this entire process and our scientists work with the utmost precision and care, because they know the stories of all the remarkable people they're working on.

After the raw Diamond has fully formed, we scan the Diamond (like an x-ray!) to identify the placement of inclusions in the Diamond and to ensure the shape and size we're targeting will fit nicely within the raw Diamond without any visible inclusions. It's quality over speed at this stage, because we want your loved one's Diamond to be perfect!

Once your loved one's Diamond passes our quality inspection, it will be cut by a master cutter with absolute care and precision. The biggest influence on a Diamond's quality and sparkle is the cut, so we're really particular about who we work with.