Comments on: 240 Pencils from the ashes of a dead http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/ Your Daily Updated Fun, Gadget and Games Blog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:12:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: peerpressure http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20425 peerpressure Fri, 30 Nov 2007 20:54:05 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20425 No - I saw it on TV or -more probably- heard it on Radio 4. Try Googling it? No – I saw it on TV or -more probably- heard it on Radio 4. Try Googling it?

]]> By: RGS http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20396 RGS Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:19:54 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20396 Peerpressure, thank you for the information .... do you have a link of that company? Peerpressure,

thank you for the information …. do you have a link of that company?

]]> By: peerpressure http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20392 peerpressure Fri, 30 Nov 2007 00:48:42 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-20392 There's a company somewhere that is making diamonds from peoples ashes. Using this new 'pressure cooking' technology, which has already got the real diamond industry in such a tizz. Basically the ash is placed in a spherical autoclave type furnace, where it is subjected to high temperature under several atmospheres of pressure (just like the volcanic vents or meteor strike wounds that create 'real' diamonds) and the carbon (ash is mostly carbon) turns to diamond. Even better most diamonds made under this process are coloured at the moment, they're trying to get clear ones more often but it will be awhile yet. So you are likely to get a yellow or pink diamond or if you're really lucky, I believe pale blue ones are highly prized? Let's hear it for dead people, you can use the pencil to sign for the diamond!!! There’s a company somewhere that is making diamonds from peoples ashes. Using this new ‘pressure cooking’ technology, which has already got the real diamond industry in such a tizz.

Basically the ash is placed in a spherical autoclave type furnace, where it is subjected to high temperature under several atmospheres of pressure (just like the volcanic vents or meteor strike wounds that create ‘real’ diamonds) and the carbon (ash is mostly carbon) turns to diamond.

Even better most diamonds made under this process are coloured at the moment, they’re trying to get clear ones more often but it will be awhile yet. So you are likely to get a yellow or pink diamond or if you’re really lucky, I believe pale blue ones are highly prized?

Let’s hear it for dead people, you can use the pencil to sign for the diamond!!!

]]> By: Artist http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-13607 Artist Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:22:29 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-13607 Keep your eyes open for this new company based out of Canada "Honor Industries" they have been working on this "ashes pencil" concept for years.....patent pending.....and are preparing to launch next month. This company utilizes a portion of the deceased "ashes"; NOT the small amounts of carbon left from the cremation process ( like you've come across ) and creates a photorealistic drawing of the deceased. Its truly a must see, incredible craftsmanship of the highest caliber by professional artists. A fantastic way to be honored, hence the businesses tag line "Honoring life through art". Lets just hope that this is the beginning of the end of urns. Sorry but if you ask me I dont want to be stuffed away in the closest cause Im a useless out of date decorative piece, or scattered ( romantic in theory but its about time things changed ). Keep your eyes open for this new company based out of Canada “Honor Industries” they have been working on this “ashes pencil” concept for years…..patent pending…..and are preparing to launch next month. This company utilizes a portion of the deceased “ashes”; NOT the small amounts of carbon left from the cremation process ( like you’ve come across ) and creates a photorealistic drawing of the deceased. Its truly a must see, incredible craftsmanship of the highest caliber by professional artists. A fantastic way to be honored, hence the businesses tag line “Honoring life through art”. Lets just hope that this is the beginning of the end of urns. Sorry but if you ask me I dont want to be stuffed away in the closest cause Im a useless out of date decorative piece, or scattered ( romantic in theory but its about time things changed ).

]]> By: daily dos: handwriting on the wall on mun2 :: Honk if Jesus is your uncle's name http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9760 daily dos: handwriting on the wall on mun2 :: Honk if Jesus is your uncle's name Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:46:33 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9760 [...] Carbon copies – pencils made from the carbon of human cremains. (via Random Good Stuff) [...] [...] Carbon copies – pencils made from the carbon of human cremains. (via Random Good Stuff) [...]

]]> By: Zach http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9348 Zach Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:00:01 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9348 that is exactly what i want done with my remains! finally, i can be put to good use! that is exactly what i want done with my remains! finally, i can be put to good use!

]]> By: box1715 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9342 box1715 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:21:33 +0000 http://www.random-good-stuff.com/index.php/2007/03/29/240-pencils-from-the-ashes-of-a-dead/#comment-9342 Okay, that's just very morbid :0 Okay, that’s just very morbid :0

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