All You Need to Know about Memorial Diamonds Made from Hair

In the midst of the difficult time of losing a loved one, getting a memento that represents your loved one's memory is a beautiful way to keep them by your side. One of the best ways is through memorial diamonds. These lab-grown diamonds are made from your loved one's hair or ashes and placed onto stunning custom jewelry. This article will go over all of the best companies, what memorial diamonds are and how they are made.

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Memorial diamond made from your loved one’s hair - a forever and beautiful remembrance

What is a memorial diamond out of hair?

Everdear provides stunning keepsakes for you and your loved ones by taking your hair samples and making them into diamonds. You can submit samples from your dearly departed and the whole family, including the family pet. These diamonds are unique mementos that show your everlasting love for your dearly departed.

What makes memorial diamonds from hair one of the best options to commemorate a loved one?

Diamonds from hair are a meaningful token of the love you and your dearly departed shared. When placed into one of EverDear™️'s stunning jewelry settings, you can have your loved one close by at any time. These mementos are also a beautiful gift to pass down to future generations as they can carry great familial sentiment. 

Creating a diamond from hair is more cost-effective than a traditional funeral or burial and produces an incredible diamond with almost as much brilliance as your love for your departed.

Is a memorial diamond from hair a real diamond?

Yes! Memorial diamonds made from hair are real diamonds. The Federal Trade Commission stated that lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They are chemically composed of the same elements as traditional diamonds and have the same brilliance and shine. 

EverDear™️ also offers certification of your diamond from hair by either GIA or IGI, where they can prove the authenticity of your stone, and you have a record of its testing. Both GIA and IGI are leading institutions in the gemological community. (add a link to GIA and IGI) 

How to turn hair into a customized unique memorial diamond keepsake

How to create a memorial diamond from hair

The first step is sending in your hair sample. At EverDear™️, they request that you submit two grams of hair. This sample size varies from company to company, but they ask for 2 grams to ensure quality. After receiving the hair sample, it is put through a heating and purification process that extracts the carbon. The hair is heated in a vacuum chamber and filtered to remove impurities. 

The carbon then goes into an HPHT machine. HPHT stands for high-pressure high-temperature; this machine simulates how mined diamonds naturally form beneath the Earth's surface. This process starts with a diamond seed that is encapsulated by the carbon from your hair sample. 

Next, it is exposed to intense pressure and heat of 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. This heat and pressure rearrange the carbons atoms into a tetrahedral structure, slowly growing the diamond from hair. Growing your memorial diamond can take anywhere depending on the carat of the diamond.

The inside chamber of an HPHT machine.

The inside chamber of an HPHT machine.

A tailor-made memorial diamond from hair for your loved one

EverDear™️ offers the best range of diamond customization to customers so they can make a diamond that is as unique as their love. To do this, they offer a wide range of selections in each of the 4C categories. The 4Cs are a diamond's carat, color, cut, and clarity. 

They offer carat sizes from 0.1 to 3 carats so you can have a diamond that compliments you and your budget. They also offer seven different color options; this includes colorless, blue, yellow, pink, red, green, and black. To ensure your diamond from hair has stellar brilliance and shine, they have 12 popular cuts, such as emerald, princess, and heart-shaped cuts. They will also work with you for customized cuts upon request. 

The technicians analyze the diamonds to give you the biggest carat with the best clarity from your raw diamond after they are made. To add the final touch of personalization, they offer laser inscription onto your diamond where you can have a small customized message of meaningful or loving words.

Guide to buying memorial diamonds made from hair

The top 5 companies that turn hair into memorial diamonds

LONITE

LONITE is a Switzerland-based company whose many selling points are that they are High quality and trustworthy. Their price for a 0.5-carat yellow diamond is about $3100, making it in the middle range in terms of cost. They offer lots of different cut styles that include but are not limited to emerald, Asscher, and princess cut. 

They have a long turnaround time making ashes to diamonds, about 6-18 months for a diamond up to 3 carats. They also provide IGI and GIA certification and a range of jewelry settings and styles.

Algordanza

Algordanza is another Switzerland-based company, and its main selling points are that they specialize in blue diamonds. Their price for a 0.5-carat blue diamond is from $8,599 to $9,235, making them one of the most expensive companies to choose from. 

They also offer a wide range of various cuts, but they only provide diamonds in different shades of blue. They have a turnaround time of 5-12 months for a diamond carat range of 0.3 to 2 carat. They also have a selection of jewelry settings and in-house certification. However, they do not offer IGI or GIA certification. 

Eterneva

Eterneva is a Texas-based company that prides itself on its customer service. A 0.5-carat yellow diamond price is $6999, which is the middle range in terms of pricing for their stones. They only offer a limited amount of cuts for their stones, including brilliant, emerald, radiant, Asscher, and cushion cuts. 

They do provide various colors for diamonds with the exemption of pink diamonds. They take an average of 7- 10 months to complete an order. They also have a selection of jewelry settings and offer certification from IGI. 

EverDear

EverDear™️ is a California-based company that prides itself on its cost-effectiveness and leading technology. A 0.5-carat yellow diamond is $2,815, and with a starting price of $895, EverDear™️ offers the best price on the market

This company provides a wide range of both cuts and color options. Diamond cuts include but are not limited to Asscher, cushion, and heart-shaped, while the colors also include but are not limited to red, pink, blue, green, yellow, colorless, and black. 
EverDear™️ takes about 11 months to complete an order from start to finish. They have a large selection of jewelry and are willing to work with customers to create a custom setting. They also offer both IGI and GIA certifications.

Heart in Diamond

Heart in Diamond is a UK-based company whose main selling points are that they have the fastest production time of only 70-120 days. For a 0.5 yellow diamond, the price is $3,895, which is also on the lower end in terms of price. They have a small selection of brilliant radiant and princess cuts. Blue, yellow, green, red, and colorless are the colors they offer for diamonds. They have a range of jewelry and offer GIA certification for their diamonds.

How much do memorial diamonds cost?

When speaking of the cost of a memorial diamond, there are a few factors you must first consider that affect the price of the diamond. The three main factors are the carat weight of the diamond, the color, and the cut of the diamond you want. The larger the diamond, changing the color, and getting complex cuts all add to the cost of the diamond
The company you choose to get your lab-grown diamond from is considered the final factor affecting pricing. Depending on your different choices, the cost of a memorial diamond made from hair can range from $895 (EverDear™️ 0.1-carat yellow diamond) to as high as $50000 (Eterneva 3 ct colorless diamond). The most affordable choices are offered by EverDear™️. This company works to give you the best diamond and the most cost-efficient prices, allowing you to get the biggest fancy-colored memorial diamond with the same budget.  You can check the pricelist for more detailed memorial diamond prices.

Two different ring styles by EverDear in different metals and fancy coloring.

Two different ring styles by EverDear in different metals and fancy coloring.

Other tips for buying memorial diamonds

After calling or emailing the customer service team, you can get any inquiries answered, and upon request, they will get your information and send you an email with an order form to start the process if you already know what you want or if you prefer to have a meeting to look at different samples they are more than happy to set up a time. 

After filling out your order form and sending in your hair sample, they will tell you when they have safely received everything and start the process. During this process, if you have any issues or questions, you can always call your email the customer service team. 

If you want a stunning diamond that perfectly reflects your love and bond to your dearly departed, but you have a budget that you need to adhere to, you can consider these few tips to keep your order cost-effective.

  • First is the color of the stone. Having a simple colorless stone will be the best option, as adding any color will raise the price of your order. 

  • Next is the carat of the stone. Though the most popular size for rings is around a 1 carat, having a smaller stone in better proportion with the finger you want to put it on would look just as good and help you stick to your budget. 

  • Also, having a simple and elegant cut for your stone is another way to keep your order at a low cost.

  • Finally, choosing the right ring setting can make your memorial diamond appeal much larger. For example, a Halo setting ring can make a 0.5-carat diamond look like a 1-carat diamond shining on your finger.

Diamonds from hair are a beautiful way to commemorate your loved ones while keeping their memory alive in the form of a shining diamond. While there are many companies to choose from, you can always trust and choose EverDear™️ who work endlessly to ensure you have the best shopping experience and a beautiful diamond from hair that keeps your loved one close to you. 

With tons of ways to customize your order to match your aesthetic and sentiment, EverDear™️ is the perfect company to turn hair into your one-of-a-kind memorial diamond.  

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