our story
Givara started the same way a lot of stories do—by getting it wrong the first time.
We made a significant investment in a lab diamond engagement ring, thinking we were making the right decision. But once I started really digging into diamonds, grading, and how the industry works, I realized something quickly:
We weren’t just paying for the ring—we were paying for everything behind it.
The pricing wasn’t about quality. It was about markups, middlemen, and a lack of transparency.
That didn’t sit right with me.
So I started learning—really learning. I’m currently working toward my Graduate Diamonds degree through GIA, and the more I study, the more I see how confusing, and honestly misleading, the process can be for people.
At the same time, I’ve built my career as a school psychologist, where my job is to take complex information and make it clear and meaningful. That naturally carried over into this.
That’s what led us here.
Today, Nick and I run Givara together. Nick brings years of experience building and running multiple businesses, with a focus on operations, sourcing, and making sure everything runs exactly as it should behind the scenes.
Together, we’ve built Givara around one goal:
To create an experience rooted in trust, transparency, and clarity.
We believe you should understand what you’re paying for—and feel confident in every decision you make.
Can you find something cheaper? Yes. But what you won’t always find is the same level of quality, intention, and guidance behind it.
We’re here to make sure you don’t go through what we did—and that you end up with something you feel confident in from the very beginning.
Ranelle & Nick
