A jeweller who calls herself a 'DNA keepsake artist' has revealed some of her most unique orders – creating pieces from preserved umbilical cords, s*men and blood, among other bodily fluids.

Jade Jones, 29, from Herefordshire, started her business in memory of her daughter Pandora Lilly, who was tragically stillborn in 2013.

To cope with her grief, the mum used her artistic skills to design jewellery using unusual elements from the human body, such as breastmilk, cremation ashes, hair and more.

Since then, Jade has become a social media sensation, having gone viral with a recent video that racked up nearly half a million views – showing off a masterpiece made from preserved s*men.

"As someone who understands the significance of sentimental items, I try my best to be respectful, inclusive and judgment-free," Jade, owner of Pandora Lilly keepsakes, told NeedToKnow.Online.

"I remember the peace it brought me; having jewellery created with my daughter's ashes.

"I was lucky enough to have a gorgeous piece of memorial jewellery created for me pro-bono, which I cherished for a number of years until it was damaged.

"At this point in my life, I didn't have the funds to purchase a piece, so I made one for myself.

"I had used the original sterling ring and created a resin stone using pink sparkle mix and a pinch of her cremation ash.

"Being able to keep her close was a big part of my grieving journey, and I cherished the ring for several years until the resin stone was damaged.

"I wanted to offer this to others who had experienced loss and felt that keeping their loved ones close brought them comfort.

"Adding other keepsake options, such as breastmilk, felt like a natural path for my business and made sense to me as a mother who wanted to celebrate the birth of her own rainbow baby.

"I currently have a product request for a piece made from blood and s*men within the same stone, which I am happy to do and excited to see the outcome.

"Many of our unique items are custom requests, my clients are some of the most imaginative people, and I am happy to bring their ideas to life."

Jade also works with hair, fur, and more traditional items such as dried flowers, fabrics, paper and more.

"I offer jewellery for those wanting to encapsulate personal items or DNA, such as cremation ash, hair or fur, milk, dried umbilical cord pieces, dried flowers, fabrics, paper and more."

But she has a strict regime in place for each order, treating every item with the "care" it deserves – regardless if it's made with bodily fluids or not.

She also uses PPE and a respirator mask when required.

She said: "First, I will send out a collection kit containing the relevant pots and tubes; the samples are sent back to me via special delivery and then quarantined.

"If the sample needs preserving, it will be frozen, processed, preserved, and powdered, ready to be turned into jewellery.

"My turnaround time will vary depending on the piece, but I try and aim for the keepsake to be sent out within four weeks.

"I feel relatively comfortable and confident when it comes to handling people's personal items.

"I have done relevant research on specific items; I wear appropriate personal protective equipment such as gloves, an apron and a respirator mask which should be done when working with bodily fluids, chemicals and resin.

"Aside from the 'health risks', being able to handle items that are extremely important to my clients is an honour, and everything that gets sent to me is treated with care."

Jade's latest video has left social media users in a tizzy, with people unable to contain their surprise at the material used: s*men.

"Remember my Jizzy post?," the post reads, referencing a clip about a s*men necklace that Jade made.

"Takes pearl necklace to a different level," wrote one user.

"Look I could probably handle blood jewelry but if this is ever a topic I'm done gone," said someone else. [sic]

Another person simply wrote: "WHY."

"Just fully started sobbing cos it said jizzy," added another user.

Someone else wrote: "Or …..just hear me out ….what about a love cocktail piece." [sic]

"Blood jewellery yes. This? Absolutely not," said someone else.

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