Memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance

Abstract

A method of creating memorial jewelry using a precious metal pliable moldable substance and combining it with ash from cremated animal or human remains.

1 . A memorial product created from the cremation remains of a human or animal comprising a mixture of cremation ash of the deceased human or animal and a precious metal pliable moldable substance which has been fired to create a functional article of jewelry.  
   
   
       2 . A process for the manufacture of memorial jewelry comprised of using a precious metal pliable moldable substance with pulverized cremation ashes of a decedent in approximately a 1:10 ratio of ash to the precious metal pliable moldable substance by volume, working the mixture freehand, heating the mixture to a temperature not less than 1110 degrees Fahrenheit and not exceeding 1650 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes to 2 hours, cooling the unfinished piece, and then polishing and finishing the piece into a functional article of memorial jewelry.  
   
   
       3 . A process for the manufacture of memorial jewelry comprised of using a precious metal pliable moldable substance with pulverized cremation ashes of a decedent in approximately a 1:10 ratio of ash to the precious metal pliable moldable substance by volume, placing the mixture in a mold of the desired shape, heating the mixture to a temperature not less than 1110 degrees Fahrenheit and not exceeding 1650 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes to 2 hours, cooling the unfinished piece, and then polishing and finishing the piece into a functional article of memorial jewelry.  
   
   
       4 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the cremation ash is in a particulate size between 75 to 1000 microns.  
   
   
       5 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 1  wherein the cremation ash is present with said precious metal pliable moldable substance in an amount no greater than (40%) by weight.  
   
   
       6 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 1  wherein after the unfinished piece is cooled it is annealed.  
   
   
       7 . The process for making a memorial product in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said precious metal pliable moldable substance can be further cut, polished, faceted, laser engraved, sand blasted or mechanically engraved to form a piece of jewelry.  
   
   
       8 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 1  wherein any other particulate substance having sentimental value is substituted for the cremation ash.  
   
   
       9 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the cremation ash is in a particulate size between 75 to 1000 microns.  
   
   
       10 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 2  wherein the cremation ash is present with said clay containing precious metal in an amount no greater than (40%) by weight.  
   
   
       11 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 2  wherein after the unfinished piece is cooled it is annealed.  
   
   
       12 . The process for making a memorial product in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said clay containing precious metal can be further cut, polished, faceted, laser engraved, sand blasted or mechanically engraved to form a piece of jewelry.  
   
   
       13 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 2  wherein any other particulate substance having sentimental value is substituted for the cremation ash.  
   
   
       14 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the cremation ash is in a particulate size between 75 to 1000 microns.  
   
   
       15 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 3  wherein the cremation ash is present with said clay containing precious metal in an amount no greater than (40%) by weight.  
   
   
       16 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 3  wherein after the unfinished piece is cooled it is annealed.  
   
   
       17 . The process for making a memorial product in accordance with  claim 3  wherein said clay containing precious metal can be further cut, polished, faceted, laser engraved, sand blasted or mechanically engraved to form a piece of jewelry.  
   
   
       18 . A memorial product in accordance with  claim 3  wherein any other particulate substance having sentimental value is substituted for the cremation ash.