Memorial Diamonds
and Eternal Love
Created from the carbon in ashes, hair, or fur, a memorial diamond is a real diamond produced with advanced HPHT technology, making it identical to a natural diamond.
The entire ashes-to-diamonds procedure is transparent, calm, and documented.
Traceable
IGI/GIA Certificates
Peace Of Mind
Individual handling. Independent grading.
Simple Guided Approach
Transforming ashes, hair, or fur into a real memorial diamond through seven calm steps.
You just need approximately 1/2 cup of ashes or a lock of hair.
Welcome Kit
We send you a secure kit to ensure you can collect ashes or hair safely in your home.
02Sending Ashes
Begin the cremation diamond process by safely sending a small amount via prepaid, insured shipping.
03Preparation
Graphite powder is made by isolating and purifying carbon from ashes.
04HPHT Growth
High pressure and temperature transform the carbon into a real diamond.
05Cut & Polish
Skilled artisans facet the gem to enhance its brilliance.
06Certification
Optional grading from IGI or GIA to confirm authenticity and quality.
07Homecoming
Your memorial diamond is now home with you, for you to treasure.
Welcome Kit
We send you a secure kit to ensure you can collect ashes or hair safely in your home.
02Sending Ashes
Begin the cremation diamond process by safely sending a small amount via prepaid, insured shipping.
07Homecoming
Your memorial diamond is now home with you, for you to treasure.
Start With the Welcome Kit
We send a secure Welcome Kit, enabling you to collect the ashes or hair privately and with care at home.
You only need a small amount, roughly half a cup of ashes or a lock of hair.
Families often start with the kit and then decide when to proceed.
Sending Ashes
Send a small amount of ashes or hair to our laboratory using the prepaid, insured shipping container from your kit.
Discreet handling and tracking are standard for every shipment to guarantee safe delivery.
Each package receives the same level of care as we’d provide our own family. Your notification will come when it safely arrives.
Required amount
To create a memorial diamond, you generally need about half a cup of ashes (roughly 100g) or a lock of hair. This is usually enough, even for families who decide on several diamonds.
The rest of ashes
Just the necessary amount is used. Your family will keep the rest of the ashes, which can be returned as you wish.
Safe shipping
Your Welcome Kit offers advice on discreet packaging and insured, tracked shipping, ensuring you can monitor ashes or hair location.
Not being ready is alright
Learning more is often the reason why many families ask for the kit. Feel no pressure to send anything until you’re ready; take all the time you need.
Individual Treatment — Always
There is no mixing of ashes
The exact amount needed is used
Your family will keep the remaining ashes
The process involves careful tracking of ashes and hair
Individual handling
Every memorial diamond is crafted individually from ashes or hair, from beginning to end. Ashes are never mixed.
At no stage are ashes combined with another family’s ashes or hair.
Chain of custody
We document each step of the process meticulously, ensuring you’re always aware of your ashes’ or hair’s location.
Pausing the process
Should you need time before the growth phase begins, the process may be paused. The pace is up to you.
Updates
Gentle progress updates are sent to families, offering reassurance without excessive technical details.
Handling the Ashes With Care
As soon as we receive your ashes or hair, the initial scientific phase of creating a cremation diamond begins.
Carbon is obtained from ashes or hair via a specific purification process.
This results in high-purity graphite powder that is then used to create your diamond.
Optional video
You can start gently using a Welcome Kit if it feels right.
Optional — check it when you are ready.
There is no obligation. Take your time.
Growing Diamonds with HPHT Technology
The HPHT growth chamber receives the purified carbon under high pressure and high temperature.
This technology recreates the natural conditions where diamonds form under the Earth’s surface.
Over several months, carbon atoms gradually crystallize, resulting in a genuine diamond created from your loved one’s carbon.
Every diamond is created separately to maintain its uniqueness and high standards.
Expert Polishing & Cutting
After the diamond has completely formed, our expert cutters closely examine the unpolished gem.
They decide on the perfect measurements and shape the diamond to showcase its brilliance and clarity.
This is the stage where the raw diamond becomes the memorial diamond you will receive.
Certificates & Customization
Saint Diamonds certifies each diamond for authenticity and origin. Additional verification through independent grading by IGI or GIA is an additional option.
Adding a laser inscription to the diamond’s girdle—a name, date, or tiny message—is a common decision for families, making it a permanent part of the diamond.
This Becomes A Memorial
“A physical connection that you can hold, wear, and keep close, forever.”
The Process Duration
Due to our unique approach of growing each diamond one by one. it takes around 4 to 8 months to create a diamond.
Our focus is on quality and the utmost respect for the ashes, not on being fast.
We value quality and respect for the ashes, so that there is no hurry.
No rush. Most families begin with the Welcome Kit and then make further decisions.
Various elements influence the timeline:
Diamond size
It takes more time for larger diamonds to grow.
Color goals
During growth, certain colors require further calibration.
Growth stability
HPHT cycles undergo careful monitoring for diamond stability and quality.
Certification
Processing may take longer if IGI or GIA grade the diamond independently, due to their lab schedules.
A Calm first step.
Start When the Time Feels Right
There is no deadline. You can start slow and figure out the rest, no matter how much time has passed.
For many families, the Welcome Kit is where it all begins.