Dead pets give birth to diamond ring

celeb_2006 · February 11th, 2007, 05:41 PM

This photo released by LifeGem in October 2005 shows a diamond made from the ashes of cremated remains. Sue Rogers from Devon will never be without her dead dogs and cat after having a diamond ring made from their ashes.(AFP/Lifegem/File)

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Sue Rogers will never be without her dead dogs and cat after having a diamond ring made from their ashes.
Rogers, from Devon in southwest England, paid 3,200 pounds (4,800 euros, 6,238 dollars) for the ring made from carbon extracted from the ashes of Lucky, an old English sheepdog, a golden retriever cross called Sam and a tom cat, Patch, a newspaper said Saturday.
"I am delighted with my ring as it means I can have my pets with me at all times," Rogers told the Daily Mail newspaper.
"My animals meant the world to me and even though they are gone they are still with me. It's a beautiful ring and such a brilliant idea."
Rogers, 44, had previously kept the ashes of her pets on her mantelpiece until she learnt of LifeGem UK, which makes diamonds from the remains of humans and pets.
A small amount of carbon from each set of ashes was heated at temperatures of 3,000 degrees Celsius to help make a rough diamond.
The stone was then polished and certified before being set in a gold band.

Aella · February 11th, 2007, 05:59 PM

I find it a bit morbid, but if it gives her comfort...

Mariesoleil · February 11th, 2007, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Aella

I find it a bit morbid, but if it gives her comfort...

I agree. A bit morbid for me as well.

xoxo · February 11th, 2007, 07:50 PM

interesting..i have never heard of this (?)..

shedevilang · February 11th, 2007, 11:15 PM

i've heard of it a little creepy for me I watched pet semetary too many times I guess but hey to each their own and it's a nice ring lol

yanna · February 12th, 2007, 01:52 AM

Kinda morbid but much better than stuffing them. I have a neighbour who stuffed her german shepherd and keeps it in her living room. Needless to say I never visit that neighbour

Reptillycus · February 12th, 2007, 05:47 AM

Stuffing my dead loved pet would NOT bring me solace. I would expect nightmares. I can see keeping cremains with me though. But my best so far to honor my buds is to bury them in the yard where I am living after they die, wrapped up in an article of my clothing, or in their favorite shirt or jacket to sleep on, with some objects with them, toys, a dogtag, straws, whatever they loved.
A ring is not so terrible, I guess. I want my husband to toss me in the Cheetah enclosure at our local Zoo, when my time comes. But that won't happen, he'll get into trouble and the Cheetah's will too. Damn. I can't think of a better way to go than to have beautiful big tearing Cat Fangs and Meat Hook Claws come down on me. Their eyes and breath and muscles and the aroma would make my death worth it. I have to die sometime, better this than a car wreck, or heart attack, or skin cancer. Better to be eaten by big beautiful strong elastic cats.
I have told you my deepest secret, and now I am embarrassed and am going to disappear.

Grimmlok · February 12th, 2007, 06:58 AM

Some people are doing this with the ashes of parents or children that died..

Personally, I think it's a neat idea.. maybe not for pets, but for people sure. Better than having an urn of ashes on your mantel or a headstone to stare at. At least they're made into something beautiful.

tictac · February 12th, 2007, 09:21 AM

I have to agree. I think it's kind of a neat idea and not too morbid for me. My husband did pass away and I have his ashes. I've thought about doing it, but I have a terrible habit of losing jewelry and that would be one piece I definitely wouldn't want to lose!

shedevilang · February 12th, 2007, 09:48 AM

the more I think about this the better I like it. I mean it is a lot prettier than an urn full of ashes on the mantle. Also it's a nice memorial I can't see doing this with my pets but a loved family member I could but then again some people all they have are their animals so once again to each his own.

Laurent · February 12th, 2007, 10:13 AM

I don't find it morbid at all and really like the idea, especially for a pet. I'm not sure how I'd feel about a person I love, but maybe.

xoxo · February 12th, 2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Reptillycus

But my best so far to honor my buds is to bury them in the yard where I am living after they die, wrapped up in an article of my clothing, or in their favorite shirt or jacket to sleep on, with some objects with them, toys, a dogtag, straws, whatever they loved.

i agree..this is v. nice way reptillycus..

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Originally Posted by Reptillycus

I want my husband to toss me in the Cheetah enclosure at our local Zoo, when my time comes. But that won't happen, he'll get into trouble and the Cheetah's will too. Damn. I can't think of a better way to go than to have beautiful big tearing Cat Fangs and Meat Hook Claws come down on me. Their eyes and breath and muscles and the aroma would make my death worth it. I have to die sometime, better this than a car wreck, or heart attack, or skin cancer. Better to be eaten by big beautiful strong elastic cats.
I have told you my deepest secret, and now I am embarrassed and am going to disappear.

noooo, please don't disappear, this is a cool idea..out of the ordinary..interesting post..i rather like your prose

xoxo · February 12th, 2007, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Grimmlok

Personally, I think it's a neat idea.. maybe not for pets, but for people sure. Better than having an urn of ashes on your mantel or a headstone to stare at. At least they're made into something beautiful.

true, true..

JuicyLucy · February 14th, 2007, 09:31 PM

That's it, i'm having Dick made into a diamond ring.
Just as I typed this, who do I hear trotting down the hallway snorting? Dick the pig himself, coming to check up on me.

SunShine23 · March 15th, 2007, 04:46 PM

i dunno, ive heard about this as well as ashes being shot into space. i buried my cat in a pet cemetary and for me that was nice. it's weird to me, but people love their pets and would do a lot of crazy things for them, so if she feels closer to them somehow now that they're gone, good for her. id kinda be creeped out., also,what if i lost my ring?