Nyman’s Jewelers began back when Eric Nyman returned from Korea. He went to school at the Bradley University School of Horology in Peoria, Illinois. He graduated as a master watchmaker and subsequently started his career in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Later, he went to work for Mackie Jewelers in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan. It was there that Eric heard of that Feldstein’s, a jewelry store in Escanaba, Michigan, was for sale. Manny Feldstein had passed away and his widow Ann wanted to sell the business.

In October of 1968, Eric and Betty Nyman bought the store and moved their four daughters to Escanaba. The eldest three girls were enrolled in school but the youngest daughter, Sue, was not yet old enough to go to school. So, Eric and Betty brought Sue to work with them! This is where Sue’s career in jewelry first started. At the age of three, she got pretty good at cleaning the glass on the showcases.

During this time, the original location of Nyman Jewelers was at 910 Ludington Street. In 1972, Eric and Betty bought the former Blomstrom and Petersen store, packed up and moved across the street to their current location of 911 Ludington Street. Since then, Nyman Jewelers has continued to enjoy serving the jewelry needs of their customers and providing a friendly, knowledgeable environment. Some things have changed, though. Betty Nyman loved the store and worked here until illness made it impossible for her to do so. Sadly, Betty passed on in the summer of 2006. She is remembered and missed, and her memory lives on in the hearts of the Nyman family and its friends and customers.

Nyman Jewelers Inc. has been an active member of the Independent Jewelers Organization since 1979.

The Independent Jewelers Organization is a group of over 800 independent retail jewelers nationwide, which offers supreme quality and unmatched service, providing an excellence that customers can count on. As our area's exclusive Master IJO Jeweler, we maintain a leading role by keeping up with the latest fashions and trends in fine jewelry, educating ourselves about every aspect of our industry, including innovative technologies, and listening carefully to each one of our customers. We are able to offer the finest diamonds in the world at the best value. We practice a strict ethical code of conduct regarding the importance of trust, integrity, expertise, honesty and quality, as it is our promise to deliver the Brilliance You Deserve.

Services

At Nyman Jewelers Inc., we offer the following services:

Appraisals: We do appraisals for insurance purposes only. Your appraisal will have accurate measurements of each stone, as well as a description of the item. A full color picture is also included on the page along with the item description. Items are listed at current retail prices.

Pearl and Bead Stringing: We do all kinds of custom stringing for your necklaces or bracelets. We can do several styles of stringing. Our most popular style is with a knot between each pearl or bead. We always clean your jewelry before stringing. This service is always done in the store.

Laser Welding: In September of 2002 we purchased a laser-welding machine. Sue and Monica are our specialists. They can do almost any type of repair using the laser. By using the laser no direct heat is applied to the item. We can also work on older costume jewelry that we would previously turned down. The laser also allows us to repair most types of Eyeglasses.

Ring Cutting: We will remove any ring that won’t come off. We have a rechargeable electric ring cutter so this is a quick and painless operation. We also make house calls for the local nursing homes and shut-ins.