At EverDear, we are on the cutting edge of innovation in the memorial-diamond-from-ashes market. Through our technological innovation, we are able to deliver the highest quality diamonds from the ashes of the dearly departed at the most affordable cost.
In order to deliver on our commitment to quality and affordability, we here at EverDear focus on five main points of quality: carbon refinement, diamond formation, cutting and polishing, the production site, and research and development.
CARBON REFINEMENT
— Ashes and hair refinement process
Memorial diamonds are made from carbon extracted from memorial ashes or hair.
While most of the 18.5% of elemental Carbon is burned off during the memorial process, 0.5-4% of Calcium Carbonate can still be found in the bones. Calcium Carbonate tends to have a greater bond strength than that found in the muscle tissues. The bones also act as a form of an insulator, protecting said Carbon within the bone marrow and other tissues.
To create a memorial diamond from human ashes or hair at jewellery standard, these remains must be purified to an extremely high level.
At EverDear’s laboratory, we realise that this is one of the most crucial steps to create a memorial diamond from ashes or hair. It is at this stage of the transformation process, the colour of the diamond is decided. The level to which the memorial diamond is processed defines the colour. A memorial diamond naturally has a yellow hue due to the presence of nitrogen within hair and memorial ashes. After being purified of nitrogen, the memorial diamond takes on a bluish hue due to the presence of boron. Ashes that have been completely purified result in colourless diamonds and exude an aura of purity.
All ashes that EverDear™ receives are processed by heat in a vacuum environment, and are purified through various refinement processes depending on the desired colour. The carbon content in everyone’s hair or ashes is different, so the results are unique for each.
DIAMOND FORMATION
—Preparation for HPHT Process
Natural diamonds are formed underground when the element carbon is subjected to both extreme amounts of pressure and excessively high temperatures. A High Pressure, High Temperature (HPHT) press is used to artificially simulate the natural environment in which carbon is transformed into a diamond. In this case, the carbon from ashes is transformed into a beautiful memorial diamond.
To create the memorial diamond, a tiny diamond seed is prepared and placed at the bottom of the press’ inner core cube. The interior of the press is heated to over 1500°C, melting a catalyst metal. The molten catalyst metal dissolves the high-purity, personal carbon source, which is then transported to the small diamond seed and crystalised. A memorial diamond is born and starts to grow like a shining star.
CUTTING & POLISHING
— Diamond Polishing Process
Once a memorial diamond is created, it is raw and uncut, showing none of its true beauty and splendor. To coax out its true potential, our expert artisans polish the memorial diamonds. First, the memorial diamond undergoes “crosswork,” in which the main facets are placed on the diamond. This ensures maximum weight, clarity, and the best angles for the specific diamond shape. Next, the diamond’s main facets are smoothed, also known as polishing. Last, the final facets are polished onto the diamond. The facets added are the stars, top and bottom halves also known as upper and lower girdle facets. This process has largely stayed the same for hundreds of years. However, our artisans use the latest tools to ensure precision work.
PRODUCTION SITE
At EverDear, we do all our research and scientific experiments in-house. These research projects help us improve diamond quality & stability and enable us to personalise memorial diamonds in a shorter time frame and at a lower cost.
Our dedicated scientists and intellectual properties (IPs) make up the technical foundation of EverDear, which are our priceless assets that give us competitive advantages.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
EverDear values research and development (R&D) and recognises the importance of intellectual property protection. The detailed technical process to turn ashes into diamonds and its applications are strictly safeguarded and maintained in absolute confidentiality.
Photos may be taken by our staff and provided for customers, but to ensure absolute confidentiality of our cutting-edge processes and technology, only business partners of EverDear are allowed to visit our laboratories and must adhere to our internal rules and regulations.
