UK company turns human embryos into jewelry

A British company is now offering a service to turn unused embryos many consider to be living human beings into handcrafted jewelry, which critics are calling “dystopian.”

The company, Blossom Keepsake, says the process begins when clients contact its in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinic to request the release of embryos. Once the order is placed, Blossom sends an “inclusion pack” for secure tracked delivery of the embryos. 

“From the moment we receive your embryos, our team begins the careful process of creating your one-of-a-kind piece,” as said on the company’s website.  

The company described its mission as a way to transform embryos “into timeless pieces that can be cherished forever.” 

However, many pro-lifers have questioned the ethics of IVF, which can result in the discarding of embryos. According to fertility specialists, the process typically results in 5-10 embryos, while any unused ones are often frozen for future use, donated for research or discarded – or now, put into jewelry.

“We are treating human life as decoration – a keepsake of convenience,” said pro-life organization Live Action of Blossom’s offering, which it also described as “dystopian.” 

The company claims, “At the heart of our work is a deep respect for life and the incredible journey families take to create it.” 

However, according to the American College of Pediatricians, 96% of biologists affirm that life begins at the moment of fertilization and the embryo is a “living being, a human being.” 

“These embryos are actually human beings… They were alive until the parents chose to have them stored in a stone,” Stephanie Gray Connors, author of On IVF, told the Christian Post.