ACORI Diamonds & Design

ACORI Diamonds & Design is a family-owned fine jewelry business in Friendswood, near Houston, with roots going back to 1975. It was founded by Billy Stagner, a GIA-certified Master Jeweler who also spent 23 years as a Houston firefighter, and has been run alongside his wife Connie since she joined in 1984 — the pair celebrating both 50 years in business and 40 years of marriage. That combination of formal jewelry credentials and decades of hands-on bench work underpins the shop's craftsmanship-focused reputation in the community. While ACORI is known chiefly for custom engagement ring design and bridal jewelry — its ring builder lets customers select diamonds and settings for one-of-a-kind pieces — reviewers also describe genuine repair and service work at the shop. One customer brought in a piece for repair and polish and had it returned looking "brand new," finished a day ahead of schedule. Another describes the team resolving a sizing issue on a ring purchased elsewhere, while a longtime customer had a 30-year-old engagement ring restored to like-new condition with a diamond upgrade and better fit. Staff members like Chris and Lulu are repeatedly praised by name for guiding customers through both new designs and repair work without pressure. For Houston-area buyers who want a jeweler capable of servicing an existing piece — resizing, repairing, polishing — in addition to building custom bridal jewelry, ACORI Diamonds & Design offers a GIA-trained, multi-generational team with a long local track record.