Chardé Jewelers

Chardé Jewelers is a long-standing jewelry store in the West University area of Houston, Texas, founded in 1987 by owner Cliff Hybarger, who trained in Colorado and learned Native American silversmithing techniques from local artisans before opening his first retail store in New Braunfels in 1975. The shop showcases jewelry from more than 100 designers, ranging from fashion pieces to fine jewelry, alongside custom-made work. Beyond its retail collection, Chardé provides hands-on jewelry repair and custom fabrication. Reviews describe the owner creating custom gold pieces, including mounting a large champagne topaz into a bespoke setting and fabricating a silver cuff to hold a turquoise stone the customer had purchased elsewhere. The shop also undertakes repair work on existing pieces, such as a three-strand braided herringbone gold bracelet, though at least one customer reported dissatisfaction with the finish of a repair, including an unexpected rose gold tint and an incomplete braid at the clasp. Chardé Jewelers may suit Houston-area customers looking for a jeweler with decades of craftsmanship experience who can both source jewelry from a wide roster of designers and take on custom design or repair work, though those seeking repairs on sentimental or intricate pieces may want to review the finished work closely before leaving the store.