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BucketOfGuts t1_j349klg wrote

King's Contrivance Jewelers. I went there for an engagement ring. My (now) wife had specific ideas of what she liked and disliked and I went there, just based on reviews. Patrick is the owner and he is absolutely fantastic. He made something completely custom just based on a couple photos and it was so picture perfect of what she wanted. He was great with me being relatively ignorant on jewelry, explaining why to do to this or do that. He's funny, pleasant, perhaps a little eccentric, but he's great. Texted me throughout the process, even had me come in and look at the "ingredients" of the ring before he made it.

There ended up being an issue, he had received a tainted batch of a metal and it didn't present itself until she had worn the ring for a week or two. I texted him about the issue and he told me to bring it in and when I did, he showed me the leftovers that he had used for my ring and sure enough it was showing the same signs as the ring. He completely reproduced the ring in really short order and it's a near copy, even added a couple extra stones for the trouble.

I'm always looking for an opportunity to sing Patrick's praise. He's the man.

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sb8595 t1_j34rp13 wrote

I had the exact opposite experience. I wanted something custom made, yet he handed us a magazine of pre-made rings to purchase from. Super unhelpful, would not recommend.

We went to St. John’s Jewelers right after and it was a world of difference. Linda is amazing and was so excited to work on our project. I can’t recommend her and her shop enough.

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