Diamonds from ashes or hair costs
Starting price for a 0.30 carat diamond: $3,699
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Blue to colorless diamonds with Guarantee of origin of ashes
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Free secured pick-up of ashes/hair and free delivery of finished diamond
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The only Certified memorial diamond created in Switzerland
- Weight (carat) of diamond, price increases with size.
- Cut or uncut, certain cuts cost more due to complexity.
- Carbon source, hair, ashes or a combination of both.
Algordanza diamond clarity
Algordanza developed a very high-quality purification process to extract pure carbon from cremation ashes in 2003 and has been constantly improving it ever since. Our processing creates carbon that is 99.99% pure which grows beautiful colorless to blue diamonds.
More than 80% of all Algordanza diamonds have a clarity value of VS1 or above.
Diamond color facts
ALGORDANZA does not influence the coloration of their diamonds.
Due to the element boron ligated to our bodies naturally, ALGORDANZA cremation diamonds can be colorless (very little boron present) or be very dark blue (large amount of boron present).
If a cremation diamond is yellow, amber or black, then nitrogen and other impurities have been introduced into the carbon. Red, pink and green diamonds are yellow diamonds that have been bombarded with radiation to change their color, also causing the diamond lattice to breakdown, making them weaker.
Colorless and blue diamonds are the most difficult to grow, Algordanza specializes in these very rare and precious gems.
Variations in diamond growth
Since a diamond actually grows over time, the diamond’s end carat size could be slightly smaller or slightly larger than requested. If the diamond is smaller, the price will be reduced, however if the diamond is larger, the price will not increase.
Superior technology
In order for a lab grown diamond to understand how it should grow, a real diamond seed is needed to start the diamond synthesis. We use real diamonds to start the growth process.
The larger the cremation diamond should be, the longer it needs to stay in a controlled environment in order to properly grow, which is a major cost factor in time and energy.
Algordanza also has the most sophisticated HPHT presses made in Germany.
Quantity & cuts
Algordanza offers six cuts for cremation diamonds; Radiant, Princess, Heart, Asscher, Brilliant and Emerald.
| Weight | Ø | |
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0.3 carat | 4.3 mm |
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0.4 carat | 4.7 mm |
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0.5 carat | 5.1 mm |
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0.6 carat | 5.4 mm |
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0.7 carat | 5.7 mm |
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0.8 carat | 5.9 mm |
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0.9 carat | 6.2 mm |
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1.0 carat | 6.4 mm |
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4 x 0.15 carat = 0.6 carats |
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3 x 0.2 carat = 0.6 carats |
When ordering multiple memorial diamonds from the same carbon source, the cost of the subsequent diamonds after the first is reduced by 10%, since processing only occurs once.
Uncut diamonds cost less and are more unique
Rough diamonds (uncut) diamonds, are preferred by many clients because they reflect their loved one’s “Rough Edges” both having been naturally formed. No two rough diamonds are the same and are therefore unique.
Diamonds from ashes or hair that are rough are simply polished to remove sharp edges.
It is possible to set rough diamonds into beautiful jewelry. The most popular choice is to set a rough diamond into a pendant and show off the unique texture of the rough diamond.
Free secured transport
Most ashes to diamonds companies tell you that it is a benefit to only deal directly with them, just send your ashes or hair through the mail which can get lost, stolen or sent to the wrong address.
ALGORDANZA deals with thousands of funeral homes internationally and in Canada for secure transport. Funeral homes are experts at separating and transporting ashes.
Laser inscription
Each Algordanza cremation diamond is inscribed with a unique authentication code as well as the Algordanza logo at no extra cost.
A personal inscription, like an epitaph may also be engraved on a rough diamond only for an extra fee, but this laser inscription is only visible with a microscope. Depending on the size of the diamond, between 25 and 50 characters are possible.
The perfect cremation jewelry
Around the world, it has been especially gratifying to see how our clients have taken their Algordanza diamonds and set them into custom cremation jewelry, reflecting the uniqueness of each loved person. You can set your memorial diamond into rings, pendants for necklaces or custom design your own jewelry.
Algordanza Canada does not provide jewelry setting services, however we can recommend trusted jewelers having been previously used by our clients.
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ALGORDANZA is the only Memorial Diamond company to use 100% Renewable Energy, and that since 2004!
Contact
ALGORDANZA™ Canada
by Remembrance Diamonds Corporation
Suite 300, 422 Richards Street
Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 2Z4
Canada
Telephone: (604) 878-1800
canada@algordanza.com
