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I went back and found the article. Prices vary from about $2500 for a quarter-carat to about $14,00 for a full carat.
The company that makes them is called LifeGem.
LifeGem uses 8 ounces of a persons ashes, typically less than a tenth of a person's total cremated remains, to make a diamond through a process that can take a few months. Carbon extracted from the ashes is subjected to the extremes of heat and pressure, and the resulting stone is cut and faceted like any gem.
The article was on page 1AA of the Sunday paper. It was led "Ashes to assets: Cremains turned into diamonds"
I would imagine you could probably look them up on the internet.
...2Blonde
