I came across an ad for LifeGem the other day, and I was surprised to learn that the company makes diamonds using carbon captured from the cremated remains of your loved ones (pets included). They can also make diamonds out of locks of hair of the deceased or living (they actually made three diamonds out of Ludwig van Beethoven's hair, one of which they auctioned!).
I'm not sure how I feel about this yet. A few weeks ago, I posted about jewelry being emotional for me because I associate it with people, events, or other memories. But this seems different to me. Instead of looking a my ring and thinking, "I remember when grandma used to wear this ring," I'd have to look at the ring and think, "There's a bit of grandma in this ring."
Tell me what you think. Would you have a loved one, a pet, or yourself turned into a diamond? Why or why not?
––Katie