Founded in 2015, Hong Kong
A START-UP BECAUSE OF LOVE
A CAMPUS LOVE STORY
Started in 2007
In 2007, Leon, a sophomore in college, made a name for himself as a student entrepreneur by starting a few interest-based classes on campus.
Rachel, also a sophomore, was introduced to Leon by one of her professors because she had an idea for a new business. While her business never took off, something else did—a campus love story began...
Rachel, a student at the same year, was introduced to Leon by her teacher because of her idea to start a new business.
Although Rachel's idea was not realized, a campus love story began...
A Big Decision
Australian Chapter
Two years later, Rachel decided to pursue her postgraduate studies in Australia.
At the same time, Leon, who had already achieved success with his educational business, found himself at a crossroads.
In 2010, driven by love, Leon made the difficult choice to leave behind three years of hard work and join Rachel at the University of Queensland, where they both continued their studies.
It was during their time in Australia that the story of CARAXY officially began.
The Diamond Planet
In 2011, Leon attended a technology commercialization event hosted by UniQuest, the University of Queensland’s tech transfer office, where he met a U.S. researcher specializing in high-pressure, high-temperature diamond growth technology.
At the time, diamond-growing technology was still in its infancy. The process was costly, and few commercialization attempts had been made—none of them successful.
That same year, astronomers discovered a planet 50 light-years from Earth, rich in carbon and with extreme temperatures and pressure on its surface. This led to the belief that the planet was filled with diamonds, and it was quickly dubbed the "Diamond Planet" by news outlets.
Why CARAXY?
Leon was inspired by the fascinating discovery of the Diamond Planet and thought, "Why not bring a bit of that magic to Earth?" He envisioned using diamond-growing technology to create more diamonds right here on our planet.
The challenge was to enhance this technology to reduce production costs and improve diamond quality, while also sharing this incredible innovation with the world.
Leon saw a parallel between growing diamonds and nurturing love—both require careful attention, are sustainable, and have a minimal impact on the environment. In many ways, lab-grown diamonds offer a more enduring symbol of eternal love compared to mined diamonds.
Thus, inspired by the Diamond Planet, Leon launched CARAXY—a project named "Carats from the Galaxy." The aim was to transform Earth into its own diamond-rich world.
Grow Diamonds
After several years of preparation, Leon officially launched CARAXY in 2015. It was one of the earliest lab-grown diamond brands to enter the global market.
CARAXY
Grow Your Love
Using grown diamonds to commit a sustainble bonding with long-termism philosophy, and also grow yourself together with love.
Leon and Rachel were married in 2016 and now have two wonderful children. They've infused their understanding of love and happiness into CARAXY's creations.
Their jewelry designs feature natural elements like vines, leaves, flowers, and animals, reflecting their life philosophy of "Grow Your Love."
Through their story, Leon and Rachel hope to inspire others to embrace love in a sustainable and evolving way, leading to greater happiness and success in their lives.
Leon and Rachel hope to spread their story and wish more people could treat love in a sustainable and growing way, then achieving happiness and success in their life.
