Happy Halloween from DNA2Diamonds

To all of our customers, friends, and family.
May you all have a happy and safe Halloween!


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...or a Treat this year?
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The Pumpkin Diamond

The Pumpkin Diamond is a diamond measuring 5.54 carats (1.108 g) rated in color as Fancy Vivid Orange by the Gemological Institute of America. While this may seem small when compared to other famous diamonds, the Pumpkin Diamond is, in fact, one of the largest Fancy Vivid Oranges the GIA reports having rated and is unique compared to other orange diamonds because it is light-colored and notably intense. The Pumpkin Diamond was mined in Central African Republic and then imported into South Africa for sale, it was later cut and polished by William Goldberg, and put to auction at Sotheby's where it was bought by Ronald Winston of the House of Harry Winston for the price of $1.3 million. It is currently estimated to be valued at $3 million.

Formerly referred to simply as the 5.54 Vivid Orange, Winston named the diamond "The Pumpkin Diamond" as he bought it the day before Halloween. After buying the Pumpkin, Winston proceeded to have the diamond set in a ring between two smaller white diamonds. Halle Berry wore the ring to the 2002 Oscars where she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Monster's Ball.

While it is difficult to tell exactly what status the Pumpkin Diamond currently enjoys, the official GIA web site reports it as "one of the largest Fancy Vivid orange natural color diamonds in the world." The Color Diamond Encyclopedia, on the other hand, terms it "the world's largest fancy vivid orange diamond." In 1997, when it was purchased by The House of Harry Winston, the Gemstone Forecaster referred to it as "the only vivid orange ever graded by the GIA" (which is incorrect as there are several other vivid orange stones graded by GIA and offered for sale on websites, past and present).

The Pumpkin Diamond was displayed as part of the Smithsonian's "The Splendor of Diamonds" exhibit, alongside The De Beers Millennium Star, the world’s largest top colour (D) internally and externally flawless pear-shaped diamond at 203.04 carat (40.608 g) and The Heart of Eternity, a 27.64 carat (5.528 g) heart-cut blue diamond.




Actress Halle Berry at the 2002 Academy Awards. The Pumpkin Diamond ring is on the pinky finger of her left hand.

SOURCE: Wikipedia - The Pumpkin Diamond

What is...High-pressure high-temperature treatment

A small number of otherwise gem-quality stones that possess a brown body color can have their color significantly lightened or altogether removed by HPHT treatment, or, depending on the type of diamond, improve existing color to a more desirable saturation. The process was introduced by General Electric.
Type Ia diamonds, which have nitrogen impurities present in clusters that do not normally affect body color, can also have their color altered by HPHT. Some synthetic diamonds have also been given HPHT treatment to alter their optical properties and thus make them harder to differentiate from natural diamonds. Pressures of up to 70,000 atmospheres and temperatures of up to 2,000 °C (3,632°F) are used in HPHT procedure.

In 1999, a Provo, UT manufacturer accidentally discovered that the color of diamonds could be changed by the HPHT process. When applying heat and pressure to natural stones, it would turn brown Type I diamonds light yellow, greenish yellow, or yellowish green; improve yellowish Type IIa diamonds by several color grades, even to white; intensify the color of yellow Type I diamonds; and make some bluish gray Type I and Type IIb colorless (although in some cases natural bluish gray diamonds are more valuable left alone, as blue is a highly desired hue).

Diamonds treated to remove their color by General Electric are given laser inscriptions on their girdles: these inscriptions read "GE POL", with "POL" standing for Pegasus Overseas Ltd, a partnered firm. It is possible to polish this inscription away, so its absence cannot be a trusted sign of natural color. Although it is permanent, HPHT treatment should be disclosed to the buyer at the time of sale.

What are DNA2Diamonds?
The DNA2Diamonds laboratory is one of the most innovative in the world. Our proprietary HPHT process creates personalized, certified diamonds that are chemically, physically and optically identical to earth-mined.

How are DNA2Diamonds created?
Step 1: The creation of your diamond begins when we receive your Signature Hair Cremated Ashes Collection Kit. You will receive a personal identification number that allows you to follow the step-by-step process.

Step 2: Using a proprietary process, we extract the carbon signature from the hair (or ashes) you provide. This is then added to a real diamond seed, and the mixture is placed in a custom-designed incubator.

Step 3: The incubator uses a unique and complex High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process to duplicate the earth’s natural diamond-growing conditions. Temperatures exceed 2000°C and pressure is greater than 60,000 atmospheres. This replicates, in a matter of weeks, a process that takes hundreds of thousands of years below the earth’s crust.

Step 4: After the growth phase is completed, a genuine diamond “in the rough” results. It is chemically, physically and optically identical to a natural, earth-mined diamond. Born molecularly, with the unique carbon signature from you or a loved one, your DNA2Diamond is one-of-a-kind – the most personal diamond in the world!
Step 5: Our master gem cutters cut and polish your diamond in accordance with the highest industry standards to fulfill your custom request. Your DNA2Diamond will be individually identified with a laser-engraved ID number on the girdle of the diamond. In addition, a personal message can be laser-engraved. (Additional fees apply for personal messages – please see order form.) These laser-inscriptions do not affect the fire and luster of your diamond. They are visible only under x20 magnification.

Step 6: Your diamond is then independently authenticated, inspected, measured and graded by the Gemological Institute of America.

Step 7: Your personal diamond is placed in our luxurious gift box. Included with your diamond is the original GIA Certification, a Certificate of Authenticity and additional documentation. The package is shipped to you via certified mail. All shipments are fully insured.

Discover a diamond as unique as you...DNA2Diamonds.

Lily Cole Allies with Environmental Organizations

Lily Cole is an English model and actress. A chance encounter began her modeling career when she was fourteen. She was walking through the streets of Soho to get a hamburger with friends when scout-turned-actor Benjamin Hart approached her about modelling. Cole ran away, but later changed her mind and was signed on with Storm Models, the mother agency of models such as Kate Moss.

Cole is an ally for Western Shoshone an environmental organization. They specialize in working to halt gold and diamond mining, which is alleged to displace indigenous peoples worldwide and alleged to create excessive amounts of mining waste and toxins. After some public exposure, with the pressure of organizations like Survival International, Cole declined to be in any further De Beers jewellery campaigns, along with models Iman and Erin O'Connor, activist Gloria Steinem, and actress Julie Christie.

DNA2Diamonds possess the identical chemical, physical and optical properties of earth-mined diamonds, yet are created using the signature carbon from you, your loved one or family pet. What's more, DNA2Diamonds are environmentally-friendly and conflict-free.

The creation of a DNA2Diamond involves no mining or other invasive activity that ravishes the environment. No water or air pollution is created. No greenhouse emissions, damaged ecosystems or hazardous chemicals. The only resource consumed is a modest amount of electricity.

DNA2Diamonds are free from human conflict. No warlords, insurgencies or invasions. No unethical labor or illegal trade practices. The creation of your diamond is as pure and peaceful as the diamond itself.

SOURCE: Wiki Lily Cole

Khloe Kardashian Sporting Nine-Carat Engagement Ring

Khloe Kardashian finally shows off her engagement ring. In late September, the celebrity socialite was seen flashing a 9-carat, radiant cut diamond sparkler with paved band on her left ring finger when visiting Starbucks in Los Angeles.

Khloe Kardashian and L.A. Lakers player Lamar Odom have been dating for about a month before they finally decided to take their romance to the next level. The lovebirds tied the knot on Sunday afternoon, September 27 in Los Angeles at the Bel-Air residence of music mogul Irving Azoff.

Want all the bling without the zing of a 9-carat ring? Discover DNA2Diamonds.

Everyone is unique.
Everyone is special.
Now you can have a diamond as unique and special as you.
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Courtesy of Celebrity-Mania.

Feel like a Celebrity - with a DNA2Diamond

Remember when Paris Hilton was engaged to that other Paris (Latsis), the Greek shipping heir? He popped the question in 2005 with this 24-carat giant of a diamond, worth $4.7 million. Hilton later complained it weighed her down. When the two split six months later, she auctioned it off to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims.



Anna Kournikova was spotted wearing this $6 million ring in 2007, sparking rumors she was headed down the aisle with beau Enrique Iglesias. Sometimes Enrique likes to make jokes that the two have already secretly married or divorced, but whatever the status of their nuptials, they are still very much an item.



Beyonce first flashed this 18-carat Lorraine Schwartz engagement ring from Jay-Z last year, and the couple tied the knot a few months later. It's said to be worth $5 million.


Feel like a celebrity and enjoy a DNA2Diamond.
Your unique, one-of-a-kind DNA2Diamond is created using personal carbon found in a lock of hair you provide from yourself, a loved one, an entire family or even a beloved pet. We use this personal carbon source to create a genuine, GIA-certified diamond that is equal in every way to an earth-mined diamond. Only better because it contains forever the essence of those you love.

DNA2Diamonds, because everyone is unique.

Diamonds: Did you know...

According to Wikipedia: Most natural diamonds are formed at high-pressure high-temperature conditions existing at depths of 140 to 190 kilometers (87 to 120 mi) in the Earth mantle. Carbon-containing minerals provide the carbon source, and the growth occurs over periods from 1 billion to 3.3 billion years, which respectively corresponds to roughly 25% and 75% of the age of the Earth.

Diamonds are brought close to the Earth surface through deep volcanic eruptions by a magma, which cools into igneous rocks known as kimberlites and lamproites. Diamonds can also be produced synthetically in a high-pressure high-temperature process which approximately simulates the conditions in the Earth mantle.

An alternative, and completely different growth technique is chemical vapor deposition. Several non-diamond materials, which include cubic zirconia and silicon carbide and are often called diamond simulants, resemble diamond in appearance and many properties.

Special gemological techniques have been specially developed to distinguish natural and synthetic diamonds and diamond simulants.

DNA2Diamonds uses the latest laboratory-grown technology to extract the unique personal carbon found in a lock of hair or cremated remains. From this, we create a beautiful, personalized, unique diamond. A diamond that is chemically, physically and optically identical to an earth-mined diamond.

People are unique.
People are special.
Discover the most unique and special diamond - a DNA2Diamond.

Diamonds: Did you know...

In 2008, the Wittelsbach Diamond, a 35.56 carats (7.11 g) blue diamond once belonging to the King of Spain, fetched over US$24 million at a Christie's auction.

In 2009 a 7.03 carats (1.41 g) blue diamond fetched the highest price per-carat ever paid for a diamond when it was sold at auction for 10.5 million Swiss francs (6.97 million Euro or US$9.5 million at the time) which is in excess of US$1.3 million per carat.

People are unique.
People are special.
Discover the most unique and special diamond, a DNA2Diamond.

The Fifth "C" in Diamond Grading

Almost anyone who is in the market for a diamond has learned about the "four C's" of diamonds. These four terms are considered the most important grades and categories: Cut, Clarity, Color and Carat Weight. This criteria is what jewelers use when grading diamonds, and they're the ones you'll need to understand to buy the right diamond for you. View our article on the "Four C's" now.

Diamond Certification is the less talked about "Fifth C".

The diamond certification, which is sometimes called a grading report, is a complete evaluation of your diamond that has been performed by a qualified professional with the help of special gemological instruments. Each stone bears its own recognizable, individual characteristics, which is listed on the certificate.

All DNA2Diamonds, one-quarter carat (0.25 ct.) and larger are individually and independently authenticated, inspected, measured and graded by the world's most highly respected, certified gemological laboratory: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA). All DNA2Diamonds are individually identified with a laser-engraved ID number on the girdle of the diamond.

As further assurance to you, a GIA certification form will be provided with your DNA2Diamond, detailing its cut, color, clarity and carat weight. GIA certification assures that your DNA2Diamond is a genuine diamond. The original GIA Certificate will accompany your diamond upon delivery.

Discover a DNA2Diamond today!

Why wait hundreds of thousands of years?

DNA2Diamonds aren't a scare resource, in fact - in just 70 days or less, a DNA2Diamond can be created in the color and cut of your choice. Our proprietary process creates personalized, GIA-certified diamonds that are chemically, physically and optically identical to earth-mined diamonds; however, there is one difference... These diamonds are uniquely personal because they contain the signature carbon from you, a loved one, a pet or a whole family.

How does DNA2Diamonds create a signature carbon diamond?
Using a proprietary process, we extract the carbon signature from the hair (or ashes) you provide. This is then added to a real diamond seed, and the mixture is placed in a custom-designed incubator.

The incubator uses a unique and complex High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process to duplicate the earth’s natural diamond-growing conditions. Temperatures exceed 2000°C and pressure is greater than 60,000 atmospheres. This replicates, in a matter of weeks, a process that takes hundreds of thousands of years below the earth’s crust.

After the growth phase is completed, a genuine diamond “in the rough” results. It is chemically, physically and optically identical to a natural, earth-mined diamond. Born molecularly, with the unique carbon signature from you or a loved one, your DNA2Diamond is one-of-a-kind – the most personal diamond in the world!

Our master gem cutters cut and polish your diamond in accordance with the highest industry standards to fulfill your custom request. Your DNA2Diamond will be individually identified with a laser-engraved ID number on the girdle of the diamond. In addition, a personal message can be laser-engraved. These laser-inscriptions do not affect the fire and luster of your diamond. They are visible only under x20 magnification.

Your diamond is then independently authenticated, inspected, measured and graded by the Gemological Institute of America.

Your personal diamond is placed in our luxurious gift box. Included with your diamond is the original GIA Certification, a Certificate of Authenticity and additional documentation. The package is insured and shipped to you via certified mail.

Why wait hundreds of thousands of years when you can have a DNA2Diamond in 70 days or less?

Discover the DNA2Diamonds Difference NOW!

DNA2Diamonds creates genuine, GIA-certified diamonds made from the signature carbon extracted from a lock of hair or cremated remains, in 70 days or less. DNA2Diamonds can be created in various styles, colors, and sizes, including Radiant, Princess or Brilliant cuts in sparkling colors of deep red, yellow-green, or cognac and in sizes ranging from 0.25 carats to 2.0 carats. These personal diamonds and can be set into a ring, bracelet, earrings or worn as a pendant. Prices start under $2,000 and range up to $18,000 depending upon the cut, size and color chosen.

Cutting and Polishing Diamonds

In ancient times, diamonds were left uncut and mounted into their settings, which gave each piece a dark, deep, mysterious look. In the 1400's diamonds started to be cut and polished, which gave them their telltale sparkle and brilliance.

Currently cutting and polishing take place in southern Africa, Belgium, China, India, Israel, Russia and the US, among other countries. Cutting a rough diamond takes great skill. A well-cut diamond reflects light within itself, from one facet to another, as well as through the top of the diamond, bringing out its spectral brilliance. The most popular cut is the 57 facet round brilliant.


After a stone has been cut, it is then polished and classified again, this time by its cut, color, clarity and carat weight, also known as the "Four Cs."

Cut: The art of polishing a diamond is to maximize its brilliance and fire (dispersion). A diamond that is cut too deep or too shallow will be less brilliant and ultimately, less valuable. The cut is the only factor of a polished diamond's value that is controlled by human hands.

Color: With diamonds, even the smallest variation in color can make a big difference. Colorless diamonds are the most popular, but nature has also created diamonds in all colors of the rainbow. All other 'Cs' being equal, the rarer the color, the more valuable the diamond is.

Clarity: Most diamonds contain naturally occurring inclusions, which developed while they were forming in the earth. The number, type, size, position and brightness of these inclusions can affect the clarity of a diamond, although most are too small to affect the beauty or brilliance of a stone.

Carat: As with all precious stones, the weight – and therefore the size – of a diamond is expressed in carats. One carat (equivalent to 0.2 grams) can be divided into 100 'points'.


DNA2Diamonds are physically identical to traditional earth-mined diamonds. And yet, they're different. They are personal. Of all the diamonds in the world, they are the only ones containing the carbon signature of you or your loved one. A DNA2Diamond embodies the very essence of what makes the person or family pet you love unique. When you deeply love someone, you know what makes them tick, who they are… now, you can keep them close always.

DNA2Diamonds uses the latest technology to extract signature carbon from a lock of hair - from you, a loved one, an entire family, or even a pet. We can also obtain personal carbon from cremated ashes. From this, we create a magnificent, personal, GIA-certified, one-of-a-kind diamond.

Celebrities Love Color Diamonds...

Rare and truly splendid, color diamonds are sought after the world over due to their sheer brilliance and hues. Color diamonds are found in nature in every shade imaginable - each and every stone is one-of-a-kind. The physical conditions required to form these miracles of nature occur so rarely that only one diamond in 10,000 possesses this natural color.

Color diamonds get their coloring in different ways:

Trace elements in the diamonds can produce color; nitrogen creates a yellow diamond.

Color can result when radiation is present during a diamond's creation; green diamond hues are the result of radiation.

Inclusions are undesirable in a colorless stone, but can contribute unique tones and flashes of color in a fancy color diamond.


Recently, celebrities have come to embrace color diamonds.

Halle Berry sported some breathtaking blue and white diamond jewelry, with an astronomical price tag, at the 60th Golden Globes.

Jennifer Lopez certainly enjoys them! She sported a finger full of yellow diamonds and 10 carat yellow and white diamond earrings set in yellow and black gold for the Golden Globe Awards.


Do you want to feel like a celebrity without the celebrity price tag?

Discover the DNA2Diamond difference. Not only will your color diamond be a GIA-certified, eco-friendly diamond, it will be less expensive than a earth mined diamond AND include one additional benefit that no earth mined diamond could ever match! Your DNA2Diamond will contain your personal signature carbon extracted from your DNA.

That's right!

DNA2Diamonds uses the latest laboratory-grown technology to extract the unique personal carbon found in a lock of hair or cremated remains. From this, we create a beautiful, personalized, unique diamond. A diamond that is chemically, physically and optically identical to an earth-mined diamond.

The difference: Unlike any other diamond in the world, a DNA2Diamond truly embodies your unique passions, memories, hopes and dreams. It is the only diamond created from your or your loved one's carbon signature.

Personalized: Your DNA2Diamond will be created in the style, color and size of your choice. Radiant, Princess or Brilliant cuts in sparkling colors of red, yellow-green, or cognac in sizes ranging from 0.25 carats to 2.0 carats.

Discover the DNA2Diamonds Difference Now!

Amazing Diamond Discoveries

Over the years, there have been many amazing diamond discoveries. Some of the most famous finds include:

• The Cullinan - Found in South Africa in 1905, it was the world's largest gem-quality diamond, weighing 3,106 carats uncut. It holds this record even today.
• The Tiffany - Discovered in the Kimberley Mine around 1877, this 287.42-carat diamond was turned into a 128.54-carat yellow cushion cut with 90 facets. It is the icon for Tiffany and Co.
• The Golden Jubilee - Unearthed at the Cullinan mine in South Africa in1986, this 755.50-carat fancy yellow-brown diamond is now the largest cut diamond in the world, weighing 545.67 carats.
• The Jonker Diamond - At the time of its discovery in 1934, this 726-carat diamond was the fourth largest gem-quality diamond ever found. In 1977, it was sold for a reported $2,259,400.

And now, Discover the DNA2Diamonds Difference...

• Who is DNA2DIAMONDS™?
• What is a DNA2Diamond?
• How do you obtain personal carbon?
• What are laboratory-grown diamonds?
• How does the growth Creation Process work?
• What is the difference between laboratory-grown and earth-mined diamonds?
• What about the four “C’s” of laboratory-grown diamonds?
• Is my DNA2Diamond guaranteed?
• How do prices of DNA2Diamonds and earth-grown diamonds compare?
• Why are DNA2Diamonds called “Commemorative Diamonds”?
• Can we have a DNA2Diamond made in memory of our family pet?
• Is there a limit to the number of sources of personal carbon used to create a DNA2Diamond?
• How long will it take to create my DNA2Diamond?
• How do I know that my DNA2Diamond is a real diamond?
• Are many people purchasing laboratory-grown diamonds such as DNA2Diamonds?
• Can a DNA2Diamond become a family heirloom?
• Does the price of the diamond include mounting or setting?
• What Happens to any of my personal Carbon that may be left over?
• Can my personal carbon ever be removed or extracted from the DNA2diamond?
• How long have laboratory diamonds been around and how did they get their start?
• What if I want a different cut?
• Can I customize the jewelry for my diamond?
• Can I have a special message laser-inscribed on my personal diamond?
• Can I buy DNA2Diamonds and have them shipped to other countries?
• Do you insure my DNA2Diamonds during shipping?

Creating a Diamond from Love

DNA2Diamonds creates colored diamonds out of your signature carbon extracted from your DNA (a lock of hair). The end result is a rare, valuable, and desirable diamond of incredible beauty. However, a DNA2Diamond is not just another diamond. It is a real, GIA-certified diamond. The most personal diamond in the world, no two are alike.

Whether you're looking to purchase a unique signature carbon diamond for a occasion to celebrate or if its a memorial you're creating, the possibilities for this unique and truly personal GIA certified diamond are endless. It's truly a gift from the heart.

Additionally, DNA2Diamonds are eco-friendly and involve no invasive activity that damages the environment.

Read the 7 steps to how your special diamond is created:

Step 1: The creation of your diamond begins when we receive your Signature Hair kit. You will receive a personal identification number that allows you to follow the step-by-step process.

Step 2: Using a proprietary process, we extract the carbon signature from the hair (or ashes, yes we can use ashes if your loved on has passed) you provide. This is then added to a real diamond seed, and the mixture is placed in a custom-designed incubator.

Step 3: The incubator uses a unique and complex High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) process to duplicate the earth’s natural diamond-growing conditions. Temperatures exceed 2000°C and pressure is greater than 60,000 atmospheres. This replicates, in a matter of weeks, a process that takes hundreds of thousands of years below the earth’s crust.

Step 4: After the growth phase is completed, a genuine diamond “in the rough” results. It is chemically, physically and optically identical to a natural, earth-mined diamond. Born molecularly, with the unique DNA carbon signature from you or a loved one, your DNA2Diamond is one-of-a-kind – the most personal diamond in the world!

Step 5: Our master gem cutters cut and polish your diamond in accordance with the highest industry standards to fulfill your custom request. Your DNA2Diamond will be individually identified with a laser-engraved ID number on the girdle of the diamond. In addition, a personal message can be laser-engraved. These laser-inscriptions do not affect the fire and luster of your diamond. They are visible only under x20 magnification.

Step 6: Your diamond is then independently authenticated, inspected, measured and graded by the Gemological Institute of America.

Step 7: Your personal diamond is placed in our luxurious gift box. Included with your diamond is the original GIA Certification, a Certificate of Authenticity and additional documentation. The package is shipped to you via certified mail. All shipments are fully insured.

For more information about DNA2Diamonds, please visit the website.

Earth Mined Diamond or Lab-Grown?

Laboratory-grown diamonds are identical to earth mined diamonds; same timeless beauty, fire, brilliance, unique colors, hardness and quality.

So, what's the difference?
The primary differences between earth mined diamonds and laboratory created diamonds are price and environmental impact; however, a DNA2Diamond has one unique additional difference from a earth mined diamond, it's the fact that it contains the unique signature of that special person(s) or pet.


Signature Carbon Diamonds
DNA2Diamonds uses the latest laboratory-grown technology to extract the unique personal carbon found in a lock of hair or cremated remains. From this, we create a beautiful, personalized, unique diamond. A diamond that is chemically, physically and optically identical to an earth-mined diamond, but unlike any other diamond in the world, a DNA2Diamond truly embodies your unique passions, memories, hopes and dreams. It is the only diamond created from your or your loved one's carbon signature.

Lower Priced
Lab-created diamonds (also called lab-grown, man-made or synthetic) are optically, chemically and physically identical to their mined counterparts. Though the white lab-grown diamonds are comparable in price to mined white diamonds, the colored lab-grown gems can offer an incredible value compared to colored mined diamonds.

GIA Certified
All DNA2Diamonds, one-quarter carat (0.25 ct.) and larger are individually and independently authenticated, inspected, measured and graded by the world's most highly respected, certified gemological laboratory: The Gemological Institute of America (GIA). Additionally, DNA2Diamonds are individually identified with a laser-engraved ID number on the girdle of the diamond.

Environmentally Friendly
DNA2Diamonds possess the identical chemical, physical and optical properties of earth-mined diamonds, yet are created using the signature carbon from you, your loved one or family pet. What's more, DNA2Diamonds are environmentally-friendly and conflict-free.

The creation of a DNA2Diamond involves no mining or other invasive activity that ravishes the environment. No water or air pollution is created. No greenhouse emissions, damaged ecosystems or hazardous chemicals. The only resource consumed is a modest amount of electricity.

DNA2Diamonds are free from human conflict. No warlords, insurgencies or invasions. No unethical labor or illegal trade practices. The creation of your diamond is as pure and peaceful as the diamond itself.

What are Eco-Friendly Diamonds?

Discover the DNA2Diamonds Difference:

The creation of a DNA2Diamond involves no mining or other invasive activity that ravishes the environment. No water or air pollution is created. No greenhouse emissions, damaged ecosystems or hazardous chemicals. The only resource consumed is a modest amount of electricity.

DNA2Diamonds are free from human conflict. No warlords, insurgencies or invasions. No unethical labor or illegal trade practices. The creation of your diamond is as pure and peaceful as the diamond itself.

DNA2Diamonds creates genuine, GIA-certified diamonds made from the signature carbon extracted from a lock of hair or cremated remains, in 70 days or less. DNA2Diamonds can be created in various styles, colors, and sizes, including Radiant, Princess or Brilliant cuts in sparkling colors of deep red, yellow-green, or cognac and in sizes ranging from 0.25 carats to 2.0 carats. These personal diamonds and can be set into a ring, bracelet, earrings or worn as a pendant. Prices start under $2,000 and range up to $18,000 depending upon the cut, size and color chosen.

Visit our website for more information about our lab-grown, GIA-certified colored diamonds.

Buy Elvis Presley's Hair and Make a Diamond!!

American Rock ‘n’ Roll star Elvis Presley’s hair will be auctioned later this month.

The hair is being sold as part of a collection of Presley memorabilia that includes signed records, photos and clothing. All of them will go under the hammer Oct 18 in Chicago, Illinois, reported femalefirst.co.uk.

DNA2Diamonds uses the latest technology to extract signature carbon from a lock of hair - from you, a loved one, an entire family, or even Elvis Presley! From this personal carbon we create a magnificent, GIA certified, one-of-a-kind diamond.

DNA2Diamonds are physically identical to traditional earth-mined diamonds. And yet, they're different. They are personal. Of all the diamonds in the world, they are the only ones containing the carbon signature of you or your loved one. A DNA2Diamond embodies the very essence of what makes the person or family pet you love unique. When you deeply love someone, you know what makes them tick, who they are… now, you can keep them close always.

Whether a gift, a token of love, a celebration of life, or a commemorative tribute, a DNA2Diamond will be a lasting connection to your loved one, a tangible way to feel his or her presence with you all the time.

And the WINNER of a 1/4 Carat DNA2Diamond is...

At the Great Bridal Expo in New York City, DNA2Diamonds, the premier creator of GIA-certified diamonds made from personal carbon, offered a drawing to give away a FREE 1/4 carat DNA2Diamond to one LUCKY WINNER. So, who won?

To be fair, we used a random number generator service to select the lucky winner. So without further ado, we are pleased to announce that Merari Castro from Brooklyn, New York is the winner of a ¼ carat DNA2Diamond!

Not Merari Castro? Well, that's ok too, because if you attended the Great Bridal Show, all attendees receive a 30% savings (on a half carat sized diamond or larger) purchased through October 31st! Call us for a customized quote at (888) 335-3630 or email us at support@dna2diamonds.com.

Shouldn't a diamond be as unique as you?

Discover the DNA2Diamond difference now...

We at DNA2Diamonds truly enjoy helping brides create a unique heirloom diamond for their special day - for themselves, their mother, mother-in-law or anyone really! We just love DIAMONDS - don't you?

Start dreaming now...

If you had a DNA2Diamond...
Which color would you select?
What cut would you choose?

Lab-Grown Diamonds - An Incredible Value

Lab-created diamonds (also called lab-grown, man-made or synthetic) are optically, chemically and physically identical to their mined counterparts. Though the white lab-grown diamonds are comparable in price to mined white diamonds, the colored lab-grown gems offer an incredible value compared to colored mined diamonds.

Research conducted in July 2008 indicates that DNA2Diamonds can be up to 75% less than the cost of earth-grown colored diamonds of comparable size, color, clarity, and cut. In making price comparisons be reminded that no two diamonds are exactly alike, market conditions and prices can fluctuate frequently, and there is always an element of subjectivity in determining the price of a diamond. For example, in our research, we found only one fancy red diamond for sale at a leading jewelry retailer. It was a one-half carat size and priced several thousands of dollars over a red, one-half carat diamond from DNA2Diamonds.

DNA2Diamonds uses the latest technology to extract signature carbon from a lock of hair - from you, a loved one, an entire family, or even a pet. We can also obtain personal carbon from cremated ashes. From this, we create a magnificent, personal, GIA certified, one-of-a-kind diamond.

Diamonds created from the carbon of your deceased pets

As seen on Born Rich.

A company named DNA2Diamonds is offering a lasting connection to your departed loved ones by using personal DNA carbon taken from a lock of hair to create a one-of-akind, precious diamond that can be worn and cherished forever. DNA2Diamonds uses the latest technology to extract the unique DNA carbon from a lock of hair, from you, a loved one, an entire family or even a pet. They are offering a new way of paying tribute to your dead furry friend who was always an integral part of your family. DNA2Diamonds extract the carbon from a lock of pet fur or cremated ashes and turn it into a GIA-certified diamond within 70 days. Just like people, no two pets are alike. So, the resulting diamond will be unique and a great way to keep your pet close to your heart forever. Whether a gift, a token of love or a commemorative tribute, a DNA2Diamond will be a tangible way to feel the departed one’s presence with you all the time. Pricing starts at about $2,000 and goes as high as $18,000.

American Museum of Natural History Showcases 25 Notable Diamonds

A new diamond exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City illustrates the wide range and scope of diamonds existing today. Displays include natural white and fancy colored diamonds, with part of the show demonstrating two different types of synthetically produced diamonds. The diamond case is curated by George Harlow, curator of the Museum’s Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Part of the show includes fancy colored diamonds, which are diamonds that have a color other then white. Those graded as vivid are diamonds displaying the most color saturation and are very rare finds.

One of the diamonds on show is a 2.17 carat vivid pink, which was the second largest diamond in the 2005 Argyle Tender. The diamond is set in gold with small pink diamonds also coming from the Argyle Mine in Australia.

Five vivid colored diamonds - blue-green, orange-yellow, purplish-pink, blue and orange gems — from the Olympia Diamond Collection are on display. The colored diamond collection is on loan from Scarselli Diamonds and curated by gemologist Joshua Sheby.

Another exhibited diamond is a brilliant-cut, 5.4 carat diamond pendant surrounded by 20 sapphires in white gold setting, designed in 1960. The exhibit includes a showcase of lab-made diamonds that illustrates the different processes used in producing them.

Laboratory diamonds can be created using the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) technique whereby diamonds are created by adding a gas mixture to a heated chamber containing seed material. The display includes stages of growth of CVD diamonds and a blue diamond modified by the addition of boron for use as a semiconductor.

Laboratory-grown diamonds can also be created using the High-Pressure, High-Temperature (HPHT) technique in large presses. Examples include rough and polished diamonds and a cultured pearl necklace with a pendant featuring a 2.01 carat lab-made yellow diamond surrounded by a pave of natural white diamonds.

DNA2Diamonds utilizes the HPHT method for the creation of its diamonds.

For more information about DNA2Diamonds, please visit our website.

Looking to Immortalize Your Pet? Now You Can Turn Muffy’s DNA Into a Diamond

As seen on: Discover Magazine
If you love your furry pet and can’t envision a world without Fido, Misty or Max, now there’s an alternative to getting it stuffed—or cloned. Just yank some fur from your pet’s hide and send it to DNA2Diamonds, where a team will literally turn your dog’s carbon matter into a wearable diamond.

According to the company’s ad, they remove your pet’s “unique DNA carbon” from a submitted fur sample, then turn it into a diamond seed, which starts the growth of your diamond. Over a few days, more carbon gathers on the seed, forming a man-made diamond. The jewels come in cognac, red and yellow-green, take 70 days or fewer to make, and cost between $2,000 and $18,000. If you’re worried that the rest of your family might feel left out, don’t despair: You can send in tufts of multiple family members’ hair as well. The company will combine all of the samples into one jewel.

FTC Issues New Credit, Endorsement Guidelines Affecting Jewelers

Effective November 1, the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Red Flags Rule will require jewelry businesses that extend credit — to consumers or other businesses, including memo — to implement a written identity theft prevention program. The program is meant to prevent thieves from stealing identity information for fraudulent purposes and to detect and prevent efforts to steal identity data and perpetrate identity theft.

Examples of red flags include alerts from a credit reporting company about suspicious identification documents or Internet activity that indicates a third party’s attempt to access identification information. Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) has prepared guides to help implement the program. Jewelry businesses that only accept credit cards for payment are not considered creditors and therefore, do not have to adhere to the new compliance obligations.

DNA2Diamonds creates genuine, GIA-certified cultured diamonds made from the signature carbon extracted from a lock of hair or cremated remains, in 70 days or less. DNA2Diamonds can be created in various styles, colors, and sizes, including Radiant, Princess or Brilliant cuts in sparkling colors of deep red, yellow-green, or cognac and in sizes ranging from 0.25 carats to 2.0 carats. These personal diamonds and can be set into a ring, bracelet, earrings or worn as a pendant. Prices start under $2,000 and range up to $18,000 depending upon the cut, size and color chosen.

Deceased Pets Find Eternal Life in Diamonds

As seen on Pawnation.

It seems so logical. Dog is man's best friend, diamonds are a girl's best friend, so combine the two and you have DNA2Diamonds. DNA2Diamonds is a service that extracts "the unique DNA carbon from a lock of hair (or cremated ashes)" to build a personalized diamond that's said to be identical to a traditional earth-mined stone. Hey, in these days of recycling it makes sense to bring your beloved pet to life within a precious stone, albeit it's a bit creepy like owners who stuff their deceased pets. To be fair, DNA2Diamonds mostly caters to couples who want to create diamonds out of their partner's living locks.

Great Bridal Expo WINNER of the DNA2Diamond

Last week, DNA2Diamonds had the opportunity to meet hundreds of brides at the Great Bridal Expo in New York City. We at DNA2Diamonds truly enjoy helping brides create a unique heirloom diamond for their special day - for themselves, their mother, mother-in-law or anyone really! We just love DIAMONDS - don't you?

At the show, DNA2Diamonds the premier creator of GIA-certified diamonds made from personal carbon, offered a drawing to give away a FREE 1/4 carat DNA2Diamond to one LUCKY WINNER. So, who won?

Well, we're happy to say....The winner will be announced here on our blog on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009. So, check back here on Wednesday to see if you were the lucky WINNER!


Start dreaming now...If you had a DNA2Diamond...
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What cut would you choose?

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Diamonds Made of Pet DNA: Lovely or Ludicrous?

As seen on PeoplePets.com.
They say a diamond is forever—and now your pet can be too. A company called DNA2Diamonds is offering to create sparkling gems from a deceased pet's ashes or a lock of its hair. In just 70 days, they can turn what's left of your beloved furball into a red, yellow-green or cognac diamond (you can choose the shape and carat size) and setthe stone in a ring, bracelet, earring or pendant.

Here's how it works: First, you submit a DNA sample to the company. Carbon is then extracted from the sample and added to a real diamond seed to be placed in an incubator to "grow." The incubator duplicates the earth's natural diamond-creation process at rapid speed, making a genuine "in the rough" stone that's chemically a diamond but contains your pet's signature DNA.

Next, the stone is cut and inspected by the Gemological Institute of America before it is packaged and sent to you. After doing research, Donna Sullivan decided DNA2Diamonds was the best way to pay tribute to her late rat terrier, Ariel. "When she passed, I just wanted to celebrate a great chapter in my life, and the love and friendships I developed through her," the East Hartford, Conn., resident tells PEOPLE Pets. Sullivan looked at various options on the Internet, and through a friend associated with DNA2Diamonds, spoke to company president Tom Bischoff. "I called him in tears and he didn't make fun of me," she shares. "He's a genuine man who really believes he's given someone a little memento that means something to them."

Though Sullivan considered portraits, paw prints and photos to commemorate her 15-year-old pup, she knew she wanted something more. "I thought this was a unique way to celebrate Ariel, and could be an heirloom for my kids and grandkids, as well," she says. Sullivan ultimately used Ariel's DNA to create two yellow-green diamond earrings, which she cherishes. "My husband spent a good chunk of his salary buying me a ring when we got married, so I wanted to commemorate my dog in a similar way," she explains. This ice doesn't come cheap, costing anywhere from $2,000 to $18,000 depending on the cut, size and color of stone you choose.

Though diamonds can also be made from human DNA, that's not where the largest percentage of DNA2Diamonds's business lies. "These diamonds last forever," company president Bischoff tells PEOPLE Pets. "And we're finding that even in a recession, creating a diamond in memory of a beloved pet continues to be our most popular option." So sure, the mementos come with a hefty price tag. But having your pet with you forever? Now that's priceless.

Yes, we’ve conquered science.

I remember a Sminnoff advert that was shown in the UK with a man taking an urn of ashes and getting it reduced into a diamond and then selling it. It was a fantastic ad, so fantastic that I fantasised for days after about burning everything I owned, collecting the ashes and then going to this imaginary place to get my amazing imaginary diamond. DNA2Diamonds can actually do this for me.

Now I don’t think they don’t do it by impacting carbon or anything like that (is that how they do it?), but they take DNA carbon from a lock of hair to create a unique GIAcertified diamond in only 70 days. I don’t really know how the method works, ok? Magic perhaps. I’m no brain box on the nerd patrol over here. I think with my gut. Did you know, you have more nerve endings in your gut than anywhere else in your body? Don’t believe me? Look it up. And if you come back and say, listen, we’ve looked it up and that’s bullshit, the reason is because you looked it up in a “book”. I looked it up in my gut. Because of the source, no two diamonds will be alike. The bods at DNA2Diamonds go on a bit about relatives, pets and whatnot, but wouldn’t you rather create a diamond from…I don’t know,um, your semen? I want the opportunity to brag that my babymaking abilities are “diamond standard”. See, there’s the diamond right there.
More info here.

As seen on ScumbagMillionaire.

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Diamond tech to reduce the cost of renewable energy?

Scientists at UK-based Evince Technology say one coin-sized diode can replace numerous silicon devices used to convert electricity from solar panels and wind turbines before it reaches the grid.

Sedgefield, UK-based Evince Technology said it has developed a new power-control technology that could reduce the cost to implement grid-connected renewable energy.

The startup says its technology would replace the multiple silicon transistors needed to convert the electricity generated by solar panels and wind turbines before it reaches the electric grid. Controllers are necessary because power generation from such sources fluctuates.

Each silicon transistor can control 3,300 volts. Evince Technology said it has developed a coin-sized diode that can control 15,000 volts—the voltage of utility distribution.

The elimination of silicon transistors and transformers would result in immediate cost savings, the company told The Northern Echo.

“Evince’s diamond electronics switches are likely to be the first devices worldwide that are capable of switching at utility distribution voltages and will have a dramatic impact on energy generation costs,” CEO Gareth Taylor told the newspaper.

Evince Technology's device uses a lab-grown diamond strip about half-a-millimeter thick. The company says it can now produce the device but plans to do more development before launching a 10,000-volt diode late next year.

The company, which is raising a £2 million ($3.2 million) venture capital round, said the diode also has applications in standard electric-powered machines, such as trains. The company's backers include Northstar Equity Investors, Imperial Innovations and Carbon Trust Investments.

Article courtesy of CleanTech.

Ring! Ring! Death’s calling!

There’s been a lot of death in the news lately which I find disturbing. I mean, I’m not exactly AFRAID of death, but I’m not inviting him to a dinner party anytime in the near future. It’s interesting to note that this rash of deaths has spawned a whole plethora of news articles on every possible aspect of ‘that moribund state.’ For example, from last week’s MSNBC.com: A company called DNA2Diamonds is offering to create sparkling gems from a deceased pet’s ashes or a lock of its hair. In just 70 days, they can turn what’s left of your beloved furball into a red, yellow-green or cognac diamond (you can choose the shape and carat size) and set the stone in a ring, bracelet, earring or pendant. Wow. Fluffy is now a necklace. Who knew?

Sadly, in case you were thinking of getting a set of CZs made from your now deceased six cats, this ice doesn’t come cheap and can cost from $2,000 to $18,000 depending on the cut, size and color of the stone you pick. Of course, if you’re slightly demented like me, you’re already moving on and wondering, “Yes, but . . . what about Granny? Can SHE be made into oh, say, a ruby? Something that might go with that wig she liked to wear?”

Well, just keep reading . . .
Though diamonds can also be made from human DNA, that’s not where the largest percentage of DNA2Diamonds’s business lies. “These diamonds last forever,” company president Bischoff tells PEOPLE Pets. “And we’re finding that even in a recession, creating a diamond in memory of a beloved pet continues to be our most popular option.”

When Hot Cop read the above article, he snorted and said, “That’s the dumbest thing that I’ve ever heard!” I started to agree, but at about that same time, my sweet not-so-little Po dog lifted his head and gazed at me soulfully as if to say, “Why WOULDN’T you do that for me,
Mommy?” Ok, he doesn’t call me ‘Mommy.’ That’s silly. But he DOES gaze at me soulfully.
Seriously.

Courtesy of: The Goddess Blogs

DNA 2 DIAMONDS...What to think?

As seen on Sweetly Provocative.

What a strange idea! Making a diamond out of DNA? Having DNA in a diamond? When I first heard about this idea I immediately thought about Angelina Jolie and her vial of Billy Bobs blood she used to wear around her neck. People like to forget how creepy she used to be. Making out with her brother and whatnot.

Anyway, I started to look into the process of how these diamonds are made. The scientific part is interesting, but you have to collect ashes or hair (basically anything that has carbon) and send it in to the company.

DNA2DIAMONS then uses a pressurized machine to make this unique diamond with
your personal carbon. My question is, How do take a hair follicle from someone? Ashes….easy enough, they aren’t going to ask questions. But hair? You could snip some hair while they are sleeping…going a bit higher on the creepy scale but so is the alternative.

“Honey. I’ve got this gift idea for our anniversary coming up. But I’m going to need a follicle of your hair.” “What? Why?” “I cant tell you.” :/

Next thing you know she suspects you’ve got some VooDoo crazy gift coming up next.

An easier alternative could be making a diamond from your dogs hair. They aren’t going to ask questions. I like this idea a little better. I mean if you a dog lover you are going to go thru a few in your life…. Its just reality. I mean how long is the “farm” story going to work. ”Kids, your mother and I took Goldie to the farm last week. That’s why you haven’t seen him. But don’t worry he’s got plenty of cows and chickens to play with. “This is old. Why don’t you sit your kids down with a real explanation and give a quality life lesson. Explain the truth over a diamond that was made using Goldie hair (personal carbon).

“Goldie will forever live in our hearts and this is a diamond we made in his honor, so we never forget. Diamonds are forever and you can always look down at this ring (necklace, bracelet, what ever you choose) and remember the good times and slobbery kisses.”

Once you get past the creepy explanation of this product it makes for a pretty cool gift. Iwear my great aunts wedding band from 1950s. I love it and the memories it represents. Its symbolizes 50 years of marriage, a real marriage. Back in the days when people didn’t jump ship over spilled milk.

I would like to pass on to my future children a diamond that symbolizes my mother. It is a very unique idea. Not just the diamond itself , but what it represents.... What it can represent. What could yours represent? For me, my mothers DNA2DIAMOND would represent her story of struggle, love, faith in me and determination which can be passed from generation to generation.
There are plenty of scenarios where this gift could be cool. I like the idea of using it for an anniversary. In a time of digital immediacy and instant gratification, How special can a personalized diamond be for your loved one? Its forever. “Im in love with you forever. I will always be with you even if something happens to me, and one day our story will be told.” I mean who wouldn’t want to hear that? I think I just swooned myself.

If you wanna check out DNA2DIAMONDS Blog..go for it. Its there in that last sentence.

Shine on You Crazy Diamond

As seen on Sustainlane.com.

I’ve wondered lately about how green or eco-friendly ethically-mined diamonds are compared to diamonds created in a laboratory, or so-called “cultured diamonds.” I have no plans to get hitched any time soon… but I’ve just wondered from a strictly environmental (and not social) standpoint if one is more environmentally friendly than another.

I spoke with Neil Koppel, president and CEO of Renaissance Diamonds Inc and a thirtyyear veteran of the jewelry industry. I asked him the 28-carat question: do cultured diamonds have less of an environmental impact than ethically-mined ones? I suppose his answer is not all that surprising, given his occupation: “Between the destruction of the environment and pollution caused by run-off chemicals… ‘yes’ is the appropriate answer,” he said.

We do already know that mining is one of the dirtiest industries on the planet. And according to the Environmental Literacy Group, most diamonds come from a process called “open pit mining,” which involves moving large amounts of rock and dirt around and can cause environmental damage from all of the energy used, the disruption to ecosystems and animal habitat, and acid runoff.

I’ve never personally witnessed diamond mining (though I did see "Blood Diamond")… but I was curious to know more about how diamonds are created in labs. This is what I learned from Neil:
A cultured diamond grown in a laboratory takes about four days to create. I’m told that the whole process uses about as much energy as a blow dryer uses to blow dry a wet head of hair. Neil says the quality of cultured diamonds does not suffer. In fact, the Gemological Institute of America grades them exactly the same as natural diamonds, as far as cut, clarity, color and carat.

Sounds pretty good to me, if what you’ve got your heart set on is a diamond. But I’m not going to make the final call until I talk to more people in the know and see these processes for myself.

If you’re interested in more information about conflict diamonds, check Amnesty International.

Lab-Grown Diamonds in the news...

SCIENTISTS have, for the first time, shown the tiny technology capable of making renewable energy affordable on a mass scale.

It emerged last week that Evince Technology Ltd, based in the Printable Electronics Technology Centre, NetPark, Sedgefield, has developed a diode capable of converting electricity, including that from wind turbines, tidal power and photovoltaics – solar power – more cheaply than existing devices.

Dr Gareth Taylor, Evince Technology’s chief executive, who has been working on the device for ten years, said just one of the tiny diodes could eventually be needed to control power coming from renewable sources, which are more difficult and expensive than traditional power sources to put into the national grid because the amount of power they create fluctuates.

At present, electricity has to be converted using numerous silicon devices, each able to take only 3,300 volts, and transformers.

But the five pence-sized diode developed by Evince needs only a single diamond strip, just half a millimetre thick and grown in the lab, to control 15,000 volts, the level of voltage coming from the National Grid.

Courtesy of The Northern Echo.