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Borsheim's Fine Jewelry

Jewelry store based in Omaha, Nebraska

Borsheims ( BOR-shymze) is a luxury jewelry store that sells fine jewelry, timepieces, engagement rings and home décor in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1870, Norwegian immigrant and silversmith Louis Borsheims founded his independent jewelry business that would later become known as Borsheims. The luxury jewelry retailer began as Brown and Borsheim.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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Borsheims ( BOR-shymze) is a luxury jewelry store that sells fine jewelry, timepieces, engagement rings and home décor in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1870, Norwegian immigrant and silversmith Louis Borsheims founded his independent jewelry business that would later become known as Borsheims. The luxury jewelry retailer began as Brown and Borsheim. In 1907, Louis A. Borsheim sold his interests in Brown and Borsheim, thus began the Omaha staple, Borsheims. The business was sold to Louis Friedman and Simon Gorelick in 1947. In 1950, Louis bought out his brother in law, Simon Gorelick and his son Ike joined the business, who both retained the Borsheims name. In 1980, Ike Friedman bought out his father, Louis. Ike's son Alan and son in law joined the business. In 1985, his other son in law, Donald Yale joined the business. His two daughters, Janis Yale and Susie Cohn also worked in the business.2

Products and brands

  • jewelry

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