US firm turns cremated remains into precious gems

underpants

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:08 PM
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US firm turns cremated remains into precious gems

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20051006/od_afp/afplifestyledeath_051006163713

CHICAGO (AFP) - Everyone said she was a gem. Now, just eight ounces of cremated remains is all it takes to turn your mother into a diamond.

So far, nobody's ordered more than 11 diamonds, said Dean VandenBiesen, vice president of operations for LifeGem, which uses super-hot ovens to transform ashes to graphite and then presses the stone into blue and yellow diamonds that retail for anywhere from 2,700 to 20,000 dollars.

"It's not for everyone," VandenBiesen admitted, adding that for those who do chose to immortalize their loved ones in jewelry, the experience is extremely positive.

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GreenPartyVoter

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Thu Oct-06-05 12:11 PM
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1. I don't think my mom would have wanted that. She wasn't a big

fan of diamonds.

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matcom

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Thu Oct-06-05 01:20 PM
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2. Have you met my Grandpa?

:bounce:

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yellowdogintexas

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Thu Oct-06-05 09:58 PM
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3. if you don't like the diamond idea, you can be part of a coral

reef rejuvenation.

I don't remember the name of the company, but they combine the ashes with concrete or cement or something and use it to provide new spots for the coral to grow.

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