Hidden charm
Since I run a Go club, I am always in the market for Go equipment bargains and interesting items. The price was the first thing that attracted me to these stones, and the glowy color in the pictures was also attractive.<br /><br />When I first received the stones, I was disappointed in the darker, duller coloring than what appeared in the photo, but that disappointment vanished the first time I played with them.  In a brightly lit room, both the white and the black stones cast a subtle green shadow, especially noticeable on a light-colored board.  The effect is beautiful and enchanting. (I actually sort of wished the board was white to enhance the effect.) The black stones seem more translucent than usual, at least compared to my old Yunzi set<br /><br />All stones arrived intact, in sturdy cardboard boxes suitable to be used as containers while playing. Yunzi stones are a glass product, but are combined with melted rock and other ingredients to make them less fragile and heavier than regular glass. Yunzi stones must be washed and oiled to appear at their best.  One slight disadvantage of the cardboard boxes is that they now have slight oil-stain markings. I'd say the only way I would like this product more was if it came with some suitable wooden bowls. But then, they would hardly be selling them for such a sweet price.
Rating: 5 stars