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Choose ashes in jewellery to keep their memory alive forever

Losing a loved one is a truly heartbreaking experience that can shake you to your very core. Without that person by your side, it can be incredibly difficult to get through each day and find the strength to carry on.

There are many different coping techniques to help you through the grieving process and support you so you can start to heal again. One which many people find helpful during this difficult time is ashes in jewellery.

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Can human ashes be made into jewellery?

Yes, jewellery really can be made out of human ashes. Thanks to advanced technology and specialist knowledge, jewellery experts can take a small portion of ashes from a lost loved one or pet and transform them into a beautiful piece of jewellery you can hold dear forever.

At Heart in Diamond, we specialize in turning cremated remains into genuine diamonds. We do this by extracting the carbon from the ashes, pairing it with a diamond growing seed and placing it into a complex machine which imitates the conditions needed to create a diamond within the Earth. After several weeks, the carbon forms a legitimate diamond which can be used to make cremation jewellery.

Unique in all the world

A diamond made from ashes is unlike any other diamond in existence. This one-of-a-kind trinket you’ve lovingly designed contains a part of your loved one or pet who is no longer on this Earth. Turning their ashes into jewellery helps you maintain that strong connection you both shared.

As mined diamonds and cremation diamonds are made using the same techniques, they’re identical in terms of their visual appearance and chemical markup. The major difference between the two is that mined diamonds are made from genetic carbon and cremation diamonds are made from the carbon of your loved one.

This is the distinct difference that makes ashes jewellery so much more significant and valuable than diamond jewellery bought from the high street.

One of the most compelling reasons people choose to turn their loved one’s ashes into jewellery is because of the diverse customisation options available. When you create your diamond, you can choose its colour, carat and shape, as well as the design of jewellery it’s set into. Having so many options available means you can tailor the piece of ashes jewellery so that it accurately depicts the person or pet you want to remember.

Personal engravings

Another way you can make your piece of jewellery made from ashes more personal and unique is to add an engraving. At Heart in Diamond, we offer two types of engraving: standard and specialist.

As part of our standard engraving service, one of our jewellery experts adds a short message or important date to your piece of jewellery. What you have engraved is entirely personal to you. It could be your loved one’s name, a special place or the date you met them.

Our specialist engraving service makes your keepsake even more special. If you have a writing example from your deceased loved one, such as a letter or even just a scribbled note, our jewellery experts can copy the handwriting and engrave your piece in their style. 

While notes and papers are easily lost, you’ll hold onto your cremation jewellery forever. By having your loved one’s handwriting engraved onto your piece of jewellery, you’ll feel even closer to them and be safe in the knowledge that you’ll never lose this part of them.

Different types of ashes jewellery

When it was first created, jewellery made to mourn the dead was relatively limited. Lockets containing a photo of the deceased or a piece of their hair was the most common design. Several years later, people began to engrave the birthdate and death date of lost loved ones on the insides of bracelets and rings.

Today, ashes jewellery is just as diverse as any other type of jewellery.

Rings

Rings have remained one of the most popular types of jewellery made from ashes since they were first created. At Heart in Diamond, we make all kinds of stunning rings made from ashes, ranging from simple solitaire diamond designs to extravagant rings glistening with diamonds.

Pendants

The original style of memorial jewellery is also a prominent choice today. But instead of containing the hair of a loved one, modern memorial pendants feature a beautiful diamond made from the ashes of a loved one or pet who is no longer around.

Earrings

A pair of diamond earrings is a wonderful way to honour your loved one in a subtle, tasteful way. Small studs made with a single diamond are simple enough to wear every day, allowing you to feel close to your loved one without attracting too much attention.

Bracelets

You can also add your cremation diamond to a small chain or band to wear around your wrist. This type of memorial jewellery is less popular than the above options, as bracelets tend to be more cumbersome than rings, pendants or earrings.

Charms

As well as adding diamonds made from ashes directly onto bracelets, they can also be placed into customised charms and threaded onto bracelets. As charm bracelets typically represent all the important events in life, honouring a loved one or pet this way is particularly fitting.

Ashes jewellery for men

Jewellery made from ashes isn’t just for women. Death is something which affects us all and many men also find comfort in turning the ashes of the people they’ve lost into unique pieces of jewellery.

One of the most popular types of ashes jewellery for men is a cremation ring. Usually much bigger and bolder than women’s cremation rings, men’s cremation rings allow them to pay tribute to a lost loved one in a style that suits them.

Cufflinks featuring diamonds made from ashes are a more subtle alternative which allows men to keep loved ones close during important life events, such as weddings and birthdays. The only real downside to this type of keepsake is that you only get to wear them on special occasions which require dressing up.

A special and respectful service

We understand how important it is to maintain a special connection with a loved one or pet after they’ve passed. That’s why we’ve created our range of ashes jewellery to help you keep your fondest memories close to you at all times. While everyone’s grieving journey looks different, one thing many agree on is the sense of closure and comfort turning a loved one’s ashes into a beautiful piece of jewellery provides.

At Heart in Diamond, we treat your loved one’s ashes with the respect they deserve from the moment we first analyse them to the time we deliver your treasured piece of jewellery to your door. Our diamond experts specialise in creating legitimate diamonds from cremated ashes and dedicate their time to creating a beautiful family heirloom for you to treasure and pass on through your family.