Matching jewellery normally means two of the same thing. Two identical pendants, two identical chains, one engraved with each name. The matching is the message.
Two DNA pieces do the opposite, and it is worth thinking about why that lands harder.
The pieces will not match, and that is the point
A mother and daughter share around half their DNA. Not all of it, and not none of it, which is exactly what makes the comparison interesting.
Read across 23 identity markers, some positions will land in the same place on both pieces and others will not. So when the two are laid side by side, you get something no engraved pair can give you: a visible record of a real relationship, with the overlap and the difference both on show.
You are not wearing a symbol of a bond. You are wearing the data.
Why it is not a perfect half
People sometimes expect the pieces to look half identical, and they do not, so it is worth being straight about the science.
You inherit one copy of each marker from each parent. That means at every one of the 23 positions the laboratory reads, a daughter carries one value that came from her mother and one that came from her father. Some of those pairings will coincide with the mother's own pattern and some will not.
The result is two pieces that are recognisably related without being a mirror. It is closer to a family resemblance than to a copy.
Ordering two pieces
Two pieces on the same order and the second is half price automatically, with no code needed.
The reason is practical. One order means one kit and one laboratory run, which costs us less, and the saving goes back to you. It has to be a single order though, because we delete your marker data once your piece has been delivered. A second piece ordered later needs a fresh kit and does not carry the discount.
Both people need to swab themselves. That is not a formality: an adult always takes their own sample and gives their own consent. If the daughter is under sixteen, a parent or guardian with parental responsibility gives written consent first. Sixteen and seventeen year olds consent for themselves.
Choosing two pieces that sit well together
You do not have to buy two of the same thing, and the pairs that work best usually are not identical.
Same piece, different metal. A Silver DNA Profile Necklace and a Pearl DNA Profile Necklace, both 299 pounds. Same shape, different warmth, and the patterns do the distinguishing.
Different piece, same finish. A necklace for one and a bracelet for the other, which suits it when one of them wears jewellery constantly and the other does not. Bracelets start at 179 pounds.
One statement, one everyday. The Gold DNA Profile Necklace at 699 pounds paired with a 179 pound silver bracelet. This works for a significant birthday where the two gifts are not meant to be equal.
When people buy these
Eighteenths and twenty firsts, most often, where the piece marks the daughter becoming an adult and the mother's piece is bought at the same time almost as an afterthought, then turns out to be the one she wears daily.
Weddings, both for the bride and for her mother, given the morning of.
And a fair number bought for no occasion at all, which are usually the ones people write to us about afterwards.
It works for any pair
Nothing here is specific to mothers and daughters. Two sisters, a father and son, a grandmother and grandchild, or two friends with no genetic relationship whatsoever.
That last one is quietly the most interesting. Two unrelated people wearing their profiles side by side get a picture with almost no overlap at all, which makes its own point about how unlikely each of us is.
What arrives
Each piece comes with its own certificate of authenticity recording the genetic data behind it. Two orders, two certificates, two distinct records.
Your kit arrives within 2 to 3 working days, and each finished piece follows 2 to 3 weeks after the sample reaches the laboratory. UK tracked delivery is free.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a mother and daughter's pieces look similar?
Recognisably related, but not identical. A daughter inherits one copy of each marker from each parent, so some positions coincide with her mother's and others do not. The overlap and the difference are both visible.
Do we both need to send a swab?
Yes. Every piece is made from the DNA of the person it belongs to, and each adult takes their own swab and gives their own consent.
Can I order a piece from my daughter's DNA if she is a child?
Yes, with written consent from a parent or guardian with parental responsibility first. Sixteen and seventeen year olds give consent for themselves.
How does the half price second piece work?
Both pieces have to be on one order. The lower priced item comes at half price automatically, with no code. One kit and one laboratory run cover the order, which is why it is cheaper to do it that way.
Can we order the second piece later?
You can, but it needs a fresh kit and it will not carry the discount. We delete marker data once a piece is delivered, so there is no stored profile to reuse.
Does this only work for relatives?
No. Two unrelated people get a pair with almost no overlap, which makes the contrast between the two patterns even clearer.
Your genetic code, profiled from a simple cheek swab and handcrafted into the exact DesigNA necklace. No two are ever the same.
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