Are Diamonds Made from Ashes or Hair Real?
GIA- and IGI-certified Diamonds from Ashes and Hair
Diamond, a mineral composed of carbon, is the hardest natural occurrence in nature. With the development of technology, a new category of man-made diamonds has gradually emerged. Diamonds from ashes and hair also belong to man-made diamonds. So what are diamonds from ashes and hair diamonds?
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What are diamonds from ashes?
Diamond from ashes, also known as diamond burial, as the name implies is the cremated ashes of the deceased into the laboratory, artificially synthesized into artificial diamonds, in order to preserve forever and the fond memories of the dearest ones. The ash diamond is a high-tech artificial diamond. It is a laboratory diamond cultivated with carbon from the body of the deceased (usually using the ashes as the carbon source) and is ideal for those who are not content to honor the deceased in the traditional "cemetery and urn" form. This is because such "diamonds" can be used to make "jewelry" so that people can wear them everywhere. Each diamond from ashes made by EverDear™ is a piece of memorial jewelry for the client's loved one. It grows from the ashes to provide eternal thoughts. Now the special one of yours can always be with you, no matter where you are. EverDear™ strives to offer you the most affordable diamonds from ashes in the market.
Ashes diamonds can be made into beautiful jewelry to hold eternal thoughts
The mechanism of making diamonds from ashes is that the basic component of a diamond is carbon, which is also the main element that makes up the human body. The ashes obtained after cremation contain about 2% carbon, which can be extracted and cultivated into diamonds. Back in the 1950s, the United States was the first to synthesize the first lab-grown diamond (industrial grade) using man-made diamond technology, followed by mass production and large-scale industrial application of it in Russia. Since then foreign countries have improved their man-made diamond technology into high temperature and high pressure (HPHT) methods to synthesize gem-quality diamonds, which crystallize the carbon atomic structure of graphite and reconstitute diamonds by simulating the pressure of an underground ultra-high temperature and pressure environment.
The physical properties, chemical composition, and optical effects of ash diamonds are comparable to those of natural diamonds. Unlike natural diamonds, where the carbon comes from nature, the carbon in an ashen diamond comes from a beloved person.
What are diamonds from hair?
Diamond from hair, taking its name as it is, is a synthetic diamond that uses hair as its carbon source. It is a gem-quality synthetic diamond of biological carbon origin.
Carbon is the basic element that constitutes life, accounting for about 18% of the human body. Among them, hair contains even more carbon. And diamonds are 99.95% composed of carbon. It can be said that the composition of a diamond is the same as the refill we use when writing, but due to the different molecular arrangement structure, one is black graphite and the other is shiny diamond.
So what is the growing process of ashes diamonds and hair diamonds?
The growing process of diamonds from ashes and hair
The procedure for making diamonds from ashes and hair: the ashes will be purified in a high-temperature vacuum induction furnace at 5400 degrees and then sent to high temperature and pressure crystallization in a simulated environment similar to the earth's crust. This temperature and pressure are equivalent to that of natural diamonds when they are formed. And the carbon extracted from the carbonized hair will crystallize into graphite and be transformed into raw diamonds at 1600°C and 4.5 GPa pressure.
Collection: It takes about 100 grams of ashes to make an "ashes diamond" and about 2 grams of hair to make a "hair diamond".
Purification: Through a unique method, the ashes or hair are heated at a very high temperature to extract the carbon from them.
Crystallization: The carbon obtained from the ashes or hair is converted into graphite in a special facility.
Pressurization: The graphite will be placed in a special diamond compressor that simulates the forces of nature for heating and pressurization.
Cutting: The diamond artisan will cut the diamond according to the client's requirements and engrave his own laser code on the girdle of the diamond.
After a period of cultivation and skillful polishing, both hair and ashes can become bright and delicate diamonds. So is it true that diamonds made from ashes and hair are authentic?
Are diamonds from ashes and hair authentic?
Yes, Certified by GIA and IGI.
Diamonds from ashes and hair are identical to natural diamonds in appearance, hardness, etc. and are genuine diamonds. The subtle differences between them can only be screened by professionally trained gemologists and sophisticated equipment specifically designed for identification.
Diamond Color Grading
Because light sources and backgrounds can have a significant impact on a diamond's appearance, GIA uses colorimetric stones in a standardized viewing environment to determine a diamond's color grade and assigns at least two color graders to the same diamond. In cases of inconsistent results, or where the diamond is of exceptional weight and quality, GIA assigns additional graders to provide color grade opinions. The grade will not be finalized until there is sufficient agreement.
Diamond Clarity Grading
Diamond clarity grading is performed under standard observation conditions using a 10x magnifying glass. The grader conducting the initial inspection carefully examines the diamond to determine the clarity/flaw characteristics of the diamond.
At least two GIA graders will evaluate the clarity, polish, and symmetry of the diamond. The clarity characteristics of the diamond are then plotted on a chart that best represents its shape and faceting style.
Diamond-Cut Grading
GIA offers cut grading for standard round brilliant cut diamonds with color grades between D and Z. To establish the cut grading system, GIA conducted 15 years of comprehensive computer modeling of round brilliant cut diamonds and over 70,000 observations of natural diamonds to verify its findings. The system can now predict cut grades for more than 38.5 million diamond scale settings.
GIA's diamond grading system evaluates the appearance of all diamonds to determine the intensity of brilliance, fire, and sparkle (the degree to which a diamond sparkles and interacts with light.) GIA also appraises each diamond sent for testing to determine if it is a lab-created diamond.
Diamond Carat Weight Measurement
GIA determines the carat weight of a diamond by weighing it using a very accurate electronic microbalance that is accurate to five decimal places (i.e., approximately one ten-thousandth of a carat). The diamond's proportions, dimensions, and faceted angles are determined using an optical measuring device.
A similar institution to the GIA certificate is the IGI International Gemological Institute, which specializes in the high-end market. The International Gemological Institute (IGI) is the largest independent jewelry appraisal laboratory in the world. With 12 laboratories in major diamond trading centers around the world, it is known as "the authority on appraisals close to the consumer.
IGI diamond certificates are based on strict international standards and provide accurate grading of a diamond's cut, color, clarity, and carat weight. IGI certificates are well made and provide detailed visual information, with laser engraving of the diamond's girdle photographed and printed on the certificate, as well as photos of the eight stars and eight arrows and nine stars and one flower, making it easy for consumers to identify and inspect the diamonds they purchase.
Each diamond is unique. The unique quality of each diamond determines its value. Today, the 4C diamond quality standard has become the global method for evaluating the quality of diamonds. The creation of the 4C diamond standard is twofold: it allows a universal expression to describe the quality of a diamond, and diamond consumers can know exactly what kind of diamond they are buying.
