OUR STORY CREATED BY TWO SISTERS
Two sisters.
One shared
dream.
It began with a love for the light.
And a name we never forgot.
For Valya. Our Gaia.
HOW IT ALL BEGAN01 / A NAME, A MEMORY
From Valya
to Gaia.
Some things stay
with us forever.
GAIA began with a shared dream.
We grew up as friends, always imagining that one day we would create something of our own. Something meaningful. Something lasting.
One of us grew up watching her grandmother fall in love with diamonds — not for their value, but for the way they caught the light. As a child, she couldn’t pronounce her name, Valya, and called her Gaia instead.
That name stayed.
The other brought that dream to life, turning ideas into something real and shaping what once felt distant into something tangible.
After her grandmother passed too soon, we knew we wanted to hold on to that feeling. To create something that would carry light, memory, and meaning.
GAIA is where our stories come together.
With love, the two of us.A SHARED VISION, ACROSS BORDERS
Rooted in memory.
Made for today.
We are a modern jewelry atelier based between Los Angeles, Kraków, and Lviv, creating with lab-grown diamonds and a deeply personal idea of luxury.
Conscious in intention. Effortless to wear. Designed to become part of your life.
- 01Los Angeles
- 02Kraków
- 03Lviv
02 / WHY GAIA
A different kind
of precious.
We chose lab-grown diamonds for their beauty, and for the possibility of approaching jewelry with greater intention.
Tradition, in a new light.
Chosen for the
way they shine.
Lab-grown diamonds have essentially the same chemical, physical, and optical properties as mined diamonds. A different origin, with the beauty and brilliance we have always loved.
We carefully select each stone for its clarity, cut, and the way it catches the light.
Discover our diamondsA memory,
made lasting.
Our grandmother’s love for diamonds is at the heart of GAIA. We carry that respect for tradition into a modern approach to design.
Timeless forms, created for longevity. Pieces to live in, to gather memories, and perhaps one day to pass on.
Return to our beginningsConsidered.
Created for you.
Every piece is made to order, with attention to the details that make it yours.
For a particular memory, a favorite shape, or a thought you want to bring to life, bespoke pieces are available upon request.
A different origin.
The same wonder.
03 / ABOUT LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS
Real diamonds.
A new possibility.
Created with advanced technology in controlled conditions. Selected with the same love for light that started our story.
What makes them diamonds?
Lab-grown diamonds are real diamonds. They have essentially the same chemical composition, crystal structure, and optical properties as diamonds formed in the earth. Their origin is different; their identity as diamond remains.
How are they created?
They grow in controlled conditions using advanced processes known as HPHT or CVD. These methods allow diamond crystals to develop in a laboratory rather than beneath the earth.
Why did we choose lab-grown?
They offer an alternative to extracting diamonds through traditional mining. For us, that is part of a more considered approach to creating jewelry: choosing carefully, making to order, and designing pieces to keep.
How is quality assured?
Each diamond is certified and graded for quality and authenticity. We select our stones for clarity, cut, and brilliance, and include an IGI gemological certificate with every piece.
FROM OUR STORY, TO YOURS
To hold a moment.To carry light.To stay with you.
Each piece is designed not just to be worn,
but to be felt.