Would you wear jewelry made from pet DNA?

Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:57 PM EDT

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Would you wear jewelry made from pet DNA?

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  • 45382
    Yes, it's a great way to remember my pet.
    29%
  • 45383
    Yes, but it's too expensive.
    41%
  • 45384
    No, it's creepy.
    31%

VoteTotal Votes: 389

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 and set the stone in a ring, bracelet, earring or pendant. Is this a great way to pay tribute to your pet, or is this just creepy? Would you feel comfortable wearing your dead pet? Share your thoughts!

Results with 4 short comments
Total of 389 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

28.8%
Yes, it's a great way to remember my pet.
112 votes
40.6%
Yes, but it's too expensive.
158 votes
30.6%
No, it's creepy.
119 votes
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No, it's creepy.

NO, this is total pseudo-scientific nonsense. It doesn't take much heat to totally destroy DNA.

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#1
 - daqman
 - 5:01 pm EDT on Sun Jun 28, 2009
Yes, it's a great way to remember my pet.

I wouldn't be able to afford it now. But, if I knew about it 10 yrs. ago my Mazda Marie, long-haired, pastel, calico would be with me toda

    #2
     - Sandi-1187346
     - 6:07 pm EDT on Sun Jun 28, 2009
    Yes, but it's too expensive.

    I wish it was not so expensive, I would be pulling hairs from my parents, children and pets, why would you have to wait until they were gon

      #3
       - maura-393173
       - 9:45 am EDT on Mon Jun 29, 2009
      Yes, it's a great way to remember my pet.

      I already have an "urn" necklace that has a locket that holds some of my deceased pet's ashes.

        #4
         - debrann63
         - 12:35 pm EDT on Mon Jun 29, 2009
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        Comment author avatarNunuv Yerbizness

        Before I'd have a gem made from any of my pets' remains, I'd have one made from my late wife's ashes.

          Reply#1 - Fri Jun 26, 2009 1:38 AM EDT
          Comment author avatardmdev

          I wear a gold heart-shaped necklace that contains a tiny bit of my mother's ashes. I loved the necklace; it is very dear to me. I feel like I have a little bit of my mother always with me.

          The funeral home that took care of her services and cremation offered several pieces of jewelry, in either gold or silver, in which one could place a bit of their loved one's cremains. Also, in addition to the traditional urns and boxes, folks could choose knickknack items such as porcelain roses, animals, and metal sculptures that could be used to house cremains.

            Reply#2 - Fri Jun 26, 2009 12:11 PM EDT
            Comment author avatarJ.E.B.

            I'm sorry, but it just feels a little creepy . . . I love my dog like he's my child, but I just can't see wearing jewelry with his DNA in it . . . I will have my pictures and my memories and possibly his ashes in a box.

              Reply#3 - Sat Jun 27, 2009 12:04 AM EDT
              Comment author avatarMeg-267733

              I have a couple of pieces of my girls claws and hair. I put the claws in a silver reliquary that I can wear. She was a precious gem in life and does not need to be turned into a stone. ( She would "think" I was crazy to spend so much on such a thing). Intelligent, cooperative and loving to the last beat of her fourteen year old Doberman heart, My Girl will remain my love. Even if it did contain her DNA, it would not be her. I would not judge anyone who decided to do it but it is definitely not for us.

                Reply#4 - Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:08 PM EDT
                Comment author avatarDSWPOODLES

                Yes! I plan on contacting them. I sure can't take the money with me. Wonder which of my kids will pawn it tho? Be a hoot to state in the will unless they wear it also, they'll be disinherited!

                  Reply#5 - Sun Jun 28, 2009 4:14 PM EDT
                  Comment author avatardebrann63

                  I have an "urn" necklace that has a locket with my deceased pet's ashes. I never take it off.

                    Reply#6 - Mon Jun 29, 2009 12:37 PM EDT
                    Comment author avatarMFlorida

                    I think DNA2Diamonds has a great idea. Creepy would be stuffing them and keeping them on the foot of the bed!!!

                      Reply#7 - Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:30 PM EDT
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