Simon G.’s Out-of-the-Vault Collection Is a Colorful Summer Delight

By Brittany Siminitz | July 30, 2021

Colored gemstones are hot for summer—who doesn’t love a pop of something bright to celebrate our season in the sun?—and the family-run Simon G. recently learned that firsthand.

Simon G watermelon tourmaline pendant — *Necklace in 18k yellow gold with 7.9 ct. watermelon tourmaline, 0.24 ct. tsavorite, and 0.26 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,410*

Simon G pink tourmaline ring — *Ring in 18k yellow gold with 14.88 ct. pink tourmaline and 0.39 ct. t.w. diamonds, $6,160*

Simon G watermelon tourmaline earrings — *Earrings in 18k white gold with 16.91 cts. t.w. watermelon tourmaline and 0.3 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,214*

The California-based jeweler, which has been in business for nearly 40 years, saw almost every piece of colored gemstone jewelry that it shared on Instagram sell within 48 hours of its posting. It was clear the brand’s followers were soaking up the color in a big way.

Simon G green tourmaline ring — *Ring in 18k yellow gold with 10.94 ct. green tourmaline and 0.32 ct. t.w. diamonds, $5,060*

So Zaven Ghanimian—CEO of Simon G. and son of the brand’s founder, Simon Ghanimian—saw an opportunity to showcase some of the brand’s lost exquisite colorful pieces: a selection of pink and green tourmaline gemstone jewels. Hand-selected from rough in Brazil, they have been in his father’s private vault for over a decade.

Simon G green tourmaline pendant — *Pendant in 18k rose gold with 8.46 ct. green tourmaline and 0.04 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,970*

Father and son worked together to turn the gemstones into gorgeous one-of-a-kind pieces just in time for those summer demands, resulting in a collection that tantalizes with its juicy color and bright, cheery disposition.

Simon G watermelon tourmaline ring — *Ring in 18k white gold with 3.76 ct. watermelon tourmaline and 0.21 ct. t.w. diamonds, $2,530*

A total of 14 pieces comprise the limited-edition collection, which features earrings, pendants, and rings. It will only be available online through Aug. 9, a timeline that creates a bit of urgency for those customers trying to get their color fix. If the pieces don’t sell out by that time—and, based on reported demand, that is a big if—select retailers will likely carry them in-store.

Simon G watermelon tourmaline necklace — *Pendant in 18k white gold with 17.9 cts. t.w. watermelon tourmaline and 0.08 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,696*

See the entire collection on Simon G.’s website.

Top: Necklace in 18k white gold with 9.72 cts. t.w. watermelon tourmaline and 0.25 ct. t.w. diamonds, $3,410; Simon G. (all images photographed by Timothy Horton)