PUREdiamond
The basis of all life - carbon - becomes a diamond.
Unique and Forever.
Semper Fides creates diamonds from the carbon of our animal companions
Semper Fides creates your personal diamond from a carbon source (ashes, hair, or… ) – the PUREdiamond. Each of these memorial diamonds is unique just as unique as the four-legged friend from which it was created.
We only need 5 grams of hair or 300 grams of cremation ash for your memorial diamond. The basis of all life – carbon – becomes a unique diamond for all time.
Whether in your lifetime or from the past, we create your memorial diamond, from ashes, hair or feathers. We invite you to find out more…
PUREdiamond – more than just a diamond!
PUREdiamond - the memorial diamond
Your personal animal diamond is created exclusively from the carbon of the ashes, hair or feathers of your dog, cat, horse or bird, for example.
To preserve the uniqueness of your diamond, we do not add carbon from other sources!
If you do not have at least 5 grams of hair or feathers or 300 grams of ash (equivalent to approx. 10 kilograms of live weight), there are various ways to create your PUREdiamond:
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The combination of hair and ash, for example
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Adding extracted carbon from personal sources, such as your pet's favorite toy or collar
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The combination of different ashes or hair samples
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Adding your own hair
The basis of all life – carbon – becomes a diamond. Unique and Forever. The diamond is the only man-made gemstone that can be created from the body’s own organic elements.
So far we have always found an individual solution for your requirements! You can download the PUREdiamond information flyer here: PUREdiamond – mehr als ein Diamant!
The animal companion diamond - What are our bodies made of?
Our bodies and that of our four-legged friends consists predominantly of carbon (C), oxygen (O), hydrogen (H), nitrogen (N), calcium (Ca), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), sulphur (S), chlorine (Cl), sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg). All other elements are only present in the body in trace amounts. The proportion of carbon in the organism is around 20 percent by weight.
* A PUREdiamond corresponds chemically, optically and physically to a naturally grown diamond.
What elements are gemstones made of? And where do the elements in man-made gemstones come from?
| Gemstone | Basic elements | Where do the elements come from? |
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| Diamond* | C | Carbon - e.g. from the hair coat or ash |
| Sapphire & Ruby | Al2O3 | Aluminum - from industrial extraction with atmospheric oxygen |
| Gemstone | Basic elements | Where do the elements come from? |
|---|---|---|
| Diamond* | C | Carbon - e.g. from the hair coat or ash |
| Sapphire & Ruby | Al2O3 | Aluminum - from industrial extraction with atmospheric oxygen |
PUREdiamond - your personal unique piece
The PUREdiamond grows from the individual carbon source provided to us. The properties of your personal unique piece – such as the degree of purity, the proportions and the weight – are created during the individual growth phase of the PUREdiamond.
You determine the basic color of your PUREdiamond. The fine nuances in which your personal PUREdiamond ultimately shines depend on the individual carbon source and the growth process used.
The color of a diamond is created by the incorporation of a few individual elements into the crystal lattice of the diamond, such as nitrogen or boron. The difference in the incorporation of a few atoms leads to large differences in color intensity.
Thanks to our specially developed processes, the incorporation of nitrogen from the air is prevented during the formation of white and blue diamonds. Sometimes, in addition to the carbon, minimal trace elements from the carbon source supplied to us are also incorporated into the crystal lattice and can be found in the diamond as inclusions. These inclusions make your PUREdiamond unique.
The majority of Semper Fides diamonds have a purity grade higher than SI1 (Small Inclusions). However, this level cannot be guaranteed due to the special origin of the carbon. We can produce white, blue and yellow diamonds for you.
The different processes that lead to the respective color are associated with different work steps and costs for us. Please contact us for further details.
The diamond
The animal diamond – What are our organisms made of? Our organisms and those of our four-legged friends consist mainly of carbon…
The origin
A naturally grown diamond is formed from the carbon in volcanic ash – around 200 km below the earth’s surface at very high pressure…
Impressions
Eternally connected – always with you! Your PUREdiamond gives you the most beautiful memory of your companion. The PUREdiamond can be customized with a…
