SPARKLING bright inside their box, it’s hard to believe these diamonds are made from the cremated remains of the deceased. The unusual ‘cremorials’ are tributes to lost loved ones created using cremated ashes. These macabre keepsakes are being offered as an alternative to more traditional forms of remembering the dead. Swedish funeral company Miraj have been offering the service for eight years and produce diamonds from ashes in a variety of colours and shapes for a price between £2,360 and £15,750.
A kingfisher’s bright blue and orange feathers glisten in the sunlight as the bird dives into a lake .
With luminous colours and alien- like features, these magical mushrooms look like they belong on another planet .
A KITTEN'S teaparty and rat's playing dominoes are the bizarre creations by one of Britain's great eccentrics pictured in an incredible new book .
ROLLING across a 65-metre-high viaduct in the Alps, the red carriages of the Bernina Express add a splash of colour to the spectacular snow-covered Swiss surroundings .
SEA LIFE and greenery in one shot show nature at its very best .
Staring death in the face, a little field mouse bravely confronts a hungry cat .
A young otter wades through a lake with his eyes set on an older rival’s fish .
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
A DETERMINED great blue heron holds on tightly to its prey as the furry gopher attempts to wriggle free .
SURROUNDED by divers, a hungry green sea turtle enjoys being the centre of attention .
A puppy bit off more than he could chew when he stole a six inch Chinese spare rib from his owner and swallowed it WHOLE, Cheeky Staffordshire bull terrier Rossi had his life SPARED when he underwent a life-saving operation to remove the bone from his stomach after swiping part of the takeaway meal .