Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard is by far the rarest jewel on earth.

Naturally occurring quantities of moissanite are so minute, they are not suitable for use in jewelry. After a century of research, only one company in the world is capable of growing moissanite crystals suitable for use as a precious jewel. Still the process is so complex, that it is as much an art as a science.

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. uses their own uncommon combination of art and science to turn these rare jewel-quality crystals into a very limited quantity of created moissanite jewels.

The chart below shows the number of carats of created moissanite produced in 1999 in comparison to the millions of carats of the other four precious jewels imported into the United States.