Like the unique watermelon tourmaline from which E.F. Watermelon takes its name, one can find beautifully designed 18 karat gold and platinum jewelry fitted with some of the finest colored stones and diamonds available today. James Elliott and Richard Freeman, the owners, together with Janet Vitkavage, a master jeweler, bring a keen sense of style and artistry to each jewel they make and sell. In 1979 James and Richard began E.F. Watermelon as gem dealers traveling the world to collect gem crystals used to cut gemstone, which they then sold to jewelers throughout the United States. In 1985 they opened their first jewelry gallery, and now, in its third location on historic Lyme Street they continue to design and fabricate one-of-a-kind jewelry.

In addition to selling fine custom made jewels and estate jewelry, E.F. Watermelon is a national center for the lapidary arts. One of the most significant aspects of the gallery lies in the museum level– objects made of hard stone by American craftsman to rival that done by German and Chinese artisans. Our generation's Faberge stone art is being made here in the U.S. with no rival anywhere in the world. The gallery represents several masters of the Faberge style, including intarsia artist Nicolai Medvedev, specializing in hard stone inlay; Susan Allen, with her extraordinary internal carvings in quartz crystal; and Michael Christie, crafting magnificent perfume bottles from precious materials.

E.F. Watermelon works closely with interior designers, supplying decorative minerals for accent in their home and office designs, from amethyst geodes to petrified wood table tops that are over 200 million years old.

Finally, E.F. Watermelon is a signature store for Simon Pearce and houses the entire glass and pottery collection. Contact the gallery for pre-wedding registry.

E.F. Watermelon is a rare jewel. At every turn, a unique experience of the gem worn in all its glory.