5/5 Conor M. 3 years ago on Google
I
first
encountered
stonechat
at
the
recommendation
of
a
friend
who
was
studying
jewelry
making.
I
had
gotten
engaged
and
was
starting
the
daunting
process
of
finding
a
ring.
Through
recommendations
we
chose
two
shops
to
visit.
The
first,
a
traditional
name
you'd
know
for
this
type
of
ring
and
the
second,
one
we
didn't.
We
had
no
idea
what
to
get
or
where
to
start.
I
had
called
ahead
and
asked
that
we
be
shown
a
variety
of
styles
so
that
we
could
narrow
in
on
a
preference,
I
explained
I
didn't
want
to
have
a
conversation
about
money
until
we
had
found
the
look
we
were
after
as
obviously
the
chosen
stone
would
drive
the
price
within
any
style.
I
had
been
given
the
impression
this
was
understood.
I
came
away
from
the
first
visit
feeling
very
underwhelmed
by
the
experience.
I
wasn't
pleased
at
all
and
felt
sort
of
dirty
about
it.
The
whole
scene
had
played
out
as
an
exercise
in
probing
how
much
money
could
be
squeezed
out
of
my
pocket.
We
were
shown
2
types
of
ring
only
and
then
guided
through
the
reasons
to
spend
more
for
more
shininess.
We
both
came
away
wondering
if
this
was
it.
We
had
imagined
an
enjoyable
experience
and
we
had
not
had
one.
THEN
we
arrived
into
stonechat,
I
was
initially
taken
aback
as
the
display
in
shop
did
not
strike
me
as
having
much
to
offer
us,
until
we
were
approached
by
one
of
the
girls....
Everything
about
our
day
and
experience
changed
from
that
moment.
As
if
reading
my
mind
we
were
told
that
they
don't
have
samples
of
different
stones
for
the
same
ring
as
any
stone
can
be
sourced
and
used.
So
all
they
showed
us
was
an
array
of
different
designs.
When
I
say
array,
there
were
SO
many
options
and
designs
some
quite
out
there
in
challenging
our
expectations
but
all
appearing
to
be
of
the
highest
quality.
Even
options
a
fraction
of
the
price
of
the
other
store
just
looked
so
much
better
crafted.
As
it
turned
out
my
now
wife
was
into
something
more
contemporary
then
the
norm
and
the
collection
had
several
great
choces.
We
had
soon
narrowed
down
to
two
and
I
was
discretely
taken
aside
to
discuss
the
stone
options
and
quality
and
cost
thus
avoiding
any
embarrassment
or
pressure.
My
wife
got
to
have
the
full
unlimited
design
consultation
she
wanted
without
ever
having
to
feel
there
were
limits
to
her
options
while
I
was
never
put
under
the
pressure
of
the
up-sell.
The
irony
is
I
ended
up
spending
less
and
getting
a
better
result
then
would
have
come
from
the
first
store.
Just
shows
the
difference
when
you
meet
designers
and
not
sales
people.
We
walked
out
after
one
short
visit,
totally
won
over,
feeling
completely
satisfied
and
went
straight
for
a
glass
of
champagne
to
toast
to
a
job
well
done!!
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