"Lucy worked with me to make an incredible engagement ring with a truly stunning and unique sapphire.

I was drawn to Minka for the alternative style of engagement ring that could be made from her designs, which put a colourful gem at the centre, and for Lucy’s expertise in finding the best, high quality, gem to be that centre.

Lucy is a pleasure to work with, sourcing a range of gems and patiently working through the options with me. I was deciding remotely and I could trust Lucy to give me the right advice. She also was flexible as I arranged things in secret to maximise the surprise for my now-fiancée and worked fast to deliver the ring in the time I needed it.

Thank you for creating an heirloom!"

“I’m drawn to Minka’s designs for their elegance, simplicity and the special colours of the stones.  Such a joy to wear my Minka pieces and see the stones glisten in different lights. Lucy has an amazing eye for sourcing exceptional gemstones, and thoughtfully designs wearable and timeless jewellery.”

"The earrings arrived today! They are so beautiful, even more so in person! I love the setting and the incredible colourful facets. So much more character than a traditional round cut diamond. I can’t wait to wear them, and even more excited to pass them on to my daughter in time. The perfect piece to celebrate her birth and joining our family. Thank you so much for your time and effort in making this piece that I will always treasure.

I am sure I will be in touch again to make another forever piece."

"I struggled to find a ring design that resonated. From the first time we met Lucy instantly understood what I had in mind and was such a joy to work with. The result is more beautiful than anything I could have hoped for and feels just like a second skin to wear. She sourced some wonderful stones for us and being able to make something so personal and unique was a such a special process.

Truly thank you so much for imagining it with me, for understanding my thoughts and vision and for always being so attentive to details. I can’t wait to have you make something else

I can’t wait to have you make something else."

"It was this January, when I spent a few weeks on the Caribbean Island Bequia and I saw this very unusual pendant on my friend Lucy's necklace. A pendant in the shape of a turtle, in 2 parts, which can be moved within itself. I thought it was something different and I already had the chain and pendant around my neck ..... looked pretty cool and I didn't want to give it up. Even in gold, although I usually only wear jewellery (watch or necklace) in silver or stainless steel ... it was going to be a huge surprise and a silver turtle pendant was to follow ... more on that soon..."

"I purchased a beautiful tourmaline ring and later a matching necklace for my wife. Dealing with Lucy was a pleasure from the start, with helpful advice on stone types and quality, and selection of suitable pieces. My wife was thrilled with the designs."

"I can’t recommend Lucy Crowther, from Minka Jewels, highly enough after she redesigned and remade my engagement ring. The diamond, which was originally set vertically in a formal setting with the diamond being the centre stone with the two smaller baguettes either side, did not do the stone justice and I hardly wore it. After discussing various options with Lucy, she came up with the fabulous idea of making the ring more wearable and fun by setting the diamond horizontally with the baguettes either side in a simple yellow gold thick band, making the ring instantly more up to date, wearable and cool!  I absolutely love it and wear the ring now the whole time, as so elegantly chic and wearable."

 "I’ve got it! I love it! I now want more in every colour!"

"This was my dream ring from the moment I saw it on your Instagram page and I love it even more in reality (and because it’s mine!) I look down at it most days and my heart still skips a beat! Thank you again for everything Lucy."

"I noticed this wonderful ring in Lucy’s collection and immediately was drawn to the mesmerising depth of colour of the cabochon. Lucy could not have been more helpful in redesigning the band in yellow gold to compliment the setting and I wear it often as I find its a great every day ring that goes with everything!"

"When my late grandmother died, I inherited a brooch which had some small diamonds on it. Lucy and I spent some time working out how these diamonds could be incorporated into everyday 21st Century pieces and look good worn with jeans as well as more formal wear.  The earrings are based on Lucy’s Athena design and are set beautifully with the small diamonds in the middle of their circular swirls, to make them effortlessly chic and wearable for every occasion. With the remaining diamonds, Lucy had a brilliant idea to make a large Mantra necklace incorporating the stones in the centre of the pendent in order that the stones may be worn and seen. In such a timeless, elegant pendent which can be worn with everything, it is hardly off my neck!!"