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October has two birthstones, and they could hardly be more different: opal, with its shifting flashes of color, and pink tourmaline, a hard crystal made for everyday wear. Birthstone Series · … read more

By the Karat 22 family · Karat 22 Jewelers, Hillcroft, Houston · Updated September 2026 The short answer An old gold exchange lets you bring in gold jewelry you no longer wear and put … read more

Every color but red - and hard enough to wear every day. Birthstone Series · Houston, Texas · Serving clients for more than 40 years Royal blue sapphire and diamond crisscross hoops … read more

August’s gem crystallizes forty miles underground and reaches daylight only by volcano — or by meteorite. Birthstone Series · Houston, Texas · Serving clients for more than … read more

One unforgettable weekend, three reasons to celebrate, and more than 40 years of gratitude to the country that made it all possible. Some summers simply pass. This one arrives like a parade. As Houst … read more