Exhibit: The Nature of Diamonds at the Royal Ontario Museum

Katie Streeter — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:23:00 GMT

The Royal Ontario Museum has a cool series for the 2008-2009 season called "A Season of Gems." The Nature of Diamonds is a part of this series, and the exhibit can be viewed now through March 22, 2009. For more information on the exhibit, check out this article, or visit the Royal Ontario Museum's Web site.

—Katie

Would you turn your loved one into a diamond?

Katie Streeter — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:44:00 GMT

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

Art Jewelry magazine Editors' Blog : diamonds

Exhibit: The Nature of Diamonds at the Royal Ontario Museum

Would you turn your loved one into a diamond?