Carbon source
A naturally grown diamond is formed from the carbon in volcanic ash – approximately 200 km below the Earth’s surface, under very high pressure and high temperatures over a long period of time. We simulate these conditions, approximately 60,000 bar and approximately 1,400 degrees Celsius, in our factory and allow the formation process to take place in fast motion.
In order to create the unique and distinctive fire of your diamond, we require some of your pet’s ashes or hair or feathers. The creation process is divided into different steps, which are documented in your certificate.
The memorial diamond
The carbon source for the memorial diamond can, for example, be the hair, cremation ashes or a mixture of both from one or more of your animal companions.
A diamond made from hair
The carbon source for the hair diamond can, for example, be the hair of one or more of your animal companions.
The friendship diamond
The preselection
You can either choose a Semper Fides partner you trust or contact us directly. We will be happy to assist you in selecting your personal diamond.
Completion
The base color
You determine the base colour of your PUREdiamond. The subtle nuances in which your personal PUREdiamond ultimately shines are due to the individual carbon source and the growth process used.
Rough diamond
The PUREdiamond as a rough diamond. With all its unique corners and edges, it is just as beautiful and unique as your beloved four-legged friend…
Cut
Ob Brillant, Smaragd, Princess oder ein anderer Schliff – die Entscheidung liegt ganz bei Ihnen.
Brilliant
Emerald
Princess
Carat
We offer PUREdiamond in sizes ranging from 0.25 to 1.00 carats. Beyond that, we will need to assess each individual case to determine whether we can fulfil your requirements.
Conditions and pricing
The PUREdiamond is available from 2,290 Euros. Its price is influenced by its size, cut, base colour and carbon source.
For individual requests, quotations and financing options, please contact us directly.
After ordering the PUREdiamond, please send your individual carbon source to Algordanza Erinnerungsdiamanten GmbH or hand it over to the respective partner, and we will begin with the preliminary analyses.
Processing
1. Extracting the raw materials for an animal diamond
Special processes are used in our laboratory to extract the carbon. Among other things, acids and bases are used to separate organic and inorganic ingredients.
In order to produce a PUREdiamond from the extracted carbon, we must further increase the purity of the isolated carbon. This involves breaking down carbon oxides, evaporating metallic impurities and creating a graphite structure. This is done by heating the amorphous (i.e. unformed) carbon in a vacuum to temperatures between 2,600 °C and 2,900 °C.
The result is carbon in a graphite lattice structure with a very high degree of purity. The arrangement of carbon atoms in a graphite structure is a prerequisite for subsequent diamond synthesis.
Even minor impurities make it impossible to transform your diamond.
During cremation, most of the carbon is released as carbon dioxide. As a rule, between 0.5 and 2.0 per cent of carbon remains in the ashes. This percentage can be verified by any appropriately equipped laboratory.
2. The growth and formation process of animal diamonds
The graphite is then inserted into a special growth cell. This growth cell consists of a large number of components that are manufactured by hand according to individual customer requirements.
Work is carried out with the utmost precision and attention is paid to absolute cleanliness, as otherwise diamond growth is impeded or even impossible. The growth cell creates an isolated environment that is necessary for the undisturbed growth process of your diamond.
The growth cell is placed in an HPHT press. In this case, HPHT stands for ‘High Pressure High Temperature’. HPHT presses are precision machines specially designed for the growth of your PUREdiamond, weighing up to 15 tonnes. The growth cell is subjected to a pressure of around 60,000 bar and a temperature of approximately 1,400 °C in the HPHT press. Under these conditions, which correspond to the growth conditions of a naturally grown diamond, the lattice structure of graphite is transformed into a diamond.
The size of your PUREdiamond does not depend on the amount of graphite available to us, but on how long the growth cell remains in the HPHT press. The longer the growth cell is inserted in the HPHT press, the larger the diamond will be.
After removal from the HPHT press, the growth cell is now removed layer by layer. Your PUREdiamond rough diamond is located in the cell nucleus, embedded in the ‘catalyst melt’. It has a
Alle PUREdiamonds wachsen aus einer individuellen Kohlenstoffquelle. Das bedeutet, dass zum Beispiel die Intensität der gewählten Grundfarbe, der Reinheitsgrad, die Proportionen und auch das Gewicht im Wachstumsprozess variieren können und zu Ihrem ganz persönlichen Unikat führen.
3. Grinding and polishing the diamond
The PUREdiamond will now be cut according to your wishes, unless you wish to receive it as a polished rough diamond. Cutting and polishing a diamond is an art form and is therefore only carried out by hand by experts.
Depending on the desired cut, we carry this out either at our premises or at our experts’ premises in other European countries.
Completion
1. certification and engraving
After our quality inspection, each PUREdiamond receives an individual laser engraving containing the order number. The laser engraving is only legible under a microscope with at least 30x magnification. If you would like a rough diamond, we can engrave it with a personal inscription, such as the name of your pet. At the end of the process, the final documentation is created with the certificate. The latter includes, among other things, the origin of the carbon and the properties of the PUREdiamond.
2. handover
The finished PUREdiamond will be handed over to you in person or sent to you.
3. our promise
We guarantee that the carbon in your personal diamond comes from the carbon source provided to us and that no foreign carbon is added. Please pay attention to this information when comparing offers from other market participants.