Lewis Jewelers Marks 50 Years of Business and Family Legacy in Oklahoma
June 23, 2026 (0 comments)
Moore, OK–Lewis Jewelers is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026, marking five decades of business growth while reflecting on the family history and values that helped shape the Oklahoma jewelry retailer.
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According to an OKC Friday report, brothers Tim and Glenn Lewis founded the company in 1976 while attending the University of Oklahoma. What began as a way to help pay for college grew into a full-time business, with annual sales surpassing $1 million within three years.
The report said the brothers developed an interest in jewelry after being introduced to lapidary, the art of cutting and polishing gemstones. Before opening the business, they sold jewelry they created using equipment purchased with money earned from a hay-hauling business.
Over the years, Lewis Jewelers expanded its operations and adapted to economic challenges, including the oil downturn of the 1980s. According to the report, the company diversified into wholesale manufacturing and created products such as the Coin Class Ring, supplying retailers in 13 states.
The company built its flagship Moore store in 2009 and later rebuilt portions of its operation after the 2013 Moore tornado destroyed its manufacturing facility. The report said Lewis Jewelers invested in CAD/CAM technology, 3D printing and in-house casting capabilities following the disaster.
Lewis Jewelers also became a retail partner for De Beers Forevermark Diamonds and was recognized as the top single-location Forevermark retailer in North America for three consecutive years.
Read more in the OKC Friday report.
