The Untold Truth Of Chelsy Davy

After three years at Allen & Overy, Chelsy Davy went back to school to study gemology in a one-year program at the Gemological Institute of America, according to her LinkedIn profile. She learned "to identify and categorize hundreds of rare stones," Tatler magazine revealed. Her plan? To launch her own jewelry business, which she did in 2016.

Aya is an ethical jewelry line "born out of a love for Africa," according to the company's website. Davy's collection includes delicate earrings, necklaces, rings, and bracelets with colorful gemstones sourced and crafted in Africa. According to the site, Aya jewelry "captures the beauty of Africa through its use of rare and precious gemstones," which are ethically mined.

In 2020, Davy — who only wears Aya jewelry these days — expanded her company into the luxury travel sector. "It's an organic progression from the jewelry," she told Tatler. "Africa is where I'm from, where my family is from; it's my heritage and I've always been interested in tourism and conservation."