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Will Your Dog Become a Diamond?

PetSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:15:41 -0700

A diamond lasts forever and, with the news that Kimora is considering having her pooch's ashes turned into a gem, I figured I'd do a poll of the rest of us! Illinois-based LifeGem creates certified, high-quality diamonds from the carbon of your loved one to symbolize your personal and precious bond with each other.

LifeGem diamonds are molecularly identical to natural diamonds found at any high-end jeweler. To qualify as diamonds, they must have the exact same brilliance, fire, and hardness (the hardest substance known) as diamonds from the earth, and of course, they do!

With prices ranging from $2,699 to $24,999, they don't come cheap - so tell me would you buy in?

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Will Kimora's Dog Become a Diamond?

PetSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:30:33 -0700

It seems to be a perennial debate - are diamonds or a dog truly girl's best friend? Now, don't get me wrong, I looooove diamonds - glittery sparkles always catch my eye, and would love to have like 1,600 diamonds. However (and, this is a biiiiiig however), I'm not so sure how I'd feel about a doggie diamond.

But, once again, I may not be fashion-forward enough. When promoting her new fragrance, Fabulosity, the queen of bling Kimora Lee Simmons touched upon the sad, recent death of her 18-year-old dog, Zoe . . . and mentioned her unique way to commemorate her pup. Diamonds.

"There is a company that makes diamonds out of your loved ones," she said." [They] make diamonds from a little of the carbon from the ash, so I might do that. I might turn her into a diamond."

Curious how she would do this (trust me, you are)? Learn about the company when you read more.

LifeGem takes the carbon from your deceased pet's (or family member's) ashes from $2,699 for a .20 carat yellow diamond up to $24,999 for a 1.50 carat red or green one - you can only get a colorless diamond up to a half-carat size. They can also create a stone from the carbon from a simple haircut - they'll need about a handful of hair or one cup of the cremated remains to complete their breakthrough process. While it doesn't seem out of range for Kimora's lavish lifestyle, do you think she'll actually go through with it?

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Life Gem

PetSugar — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:58:07 -0700

Diamonds made from the carbon from a pet's (or person's) hair or ashes.

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The Scoop: Pets Only Funeral Home Expands to Florida

PetSugar — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:00:07 -0700

Saying goodbye to a pet is a difficult experience for any family, and the number of unique ways to commemorate a pet continues to astound me as the pet-loss industry grows as well. Even if you're not interested in a LifeGem or Perpetual Pet, it's not uncommon to honor the loss of a cherished furry family member in your own special way. Pet Angel Memorial Center offers memorial and burial services for pets from dogs to iguanas and everything in between at one of their three US locations (Carmel, IN, Wichita, KS, and Pinellas Park, FL). Learn a little bit more when you read more.

They've got many packages available but, what sets them apart is that they offer actual memorial services for your friends and family in addition to remembrance burial and cremation packages.

"We started the business because I don't have two-legged children," owner Colleen Ellis said. "All I have is four-legged children and I wanted her treated in the same way as the human-funeral business, which is the business I come from."

I wouldn't be surprised if this concept spreads to other cities – what's your take?

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