Moissanite (left) and Diamond (right)
A one carat moissanite jewel side-by-side with a one carat diamond in water with a high intensity
light shining on them. The superior brilliance of moissanite is displayed by the ring of specks
extending beyond that of diamond. The superior fire of moissanite is displayed by the intense
color spectrum of the moissanite light specks when compared to the diamond light specks.
Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard, its superior brilliance and fire make it unlike any jewel
ever seen.


Diamond
A one carat diamond in water with a high intensity light shining on it.
The effective brilliance (refractive index) is displayed by the length of the light specks and the size
of the ring of specks in proximity to the center of the diamond. The fire (dispersion) is displayed by
the spectrum of color associated with each speck.


Moissanite
A one carat moissanite jewel in water with a high intensity light shining on it.
The superior brilliance (refractive index) is clearly displayed by the increased length of the light
specks and the larger size of the ring of specks. The superior fire (dispersion) is clearly displayed by
the deep, intense spectrum of color associated with each speck.


Moissanite created by Charles & Colvard is a stunning, and unique new jewel that has fire, brilliance, luster and incredible hardness unlike any jewel you've ever seen. Because of Moissanite's superior brilliance and fire, it will no doubt provide you with greater attention, and garnish more compliments than most other jewelry! Moissanite was originally born from a star. However, naturally occurring crystals are too small for use in jewelry. Using an uncommon combination of art and science, moissanite is now available on earth!


Born From a Star
This stunning jewel has a brilliant past. Fifty thousand years ago a meteorite crashed into the Arizona desert creating what is now known as "Meteor Crater." Fragments of this meteorite were scattered across the desert. Hidden in these fragments was a brilliant secret waiting to be discovered.


Discovered on Earth
In 1893, Nobel-Prize winning scientist Henri Moissan began studying fragments of this meteorite from nearby Diablo Canyon. In these fragments Dr. Moissan discovered minute quantities of a shimmering new mineral, with fire and brilliance never before seen on earth. After extensive research, Dr. Moissan concluded that this mineral was made of silicon carbide. In 1905, this mineral was named moissanite, in his honor.

Despite this amazing discovery, since naturally occurring quantities of moissanite are so minute, it would
be another century before this stunning mineral would emerge as the brilliant jewel it is today.


From the Mind of a Scientist
In the late 1980's, inspired by Dr. Moissan's discovery, a North Carolina company named CREE developed
a proprietary process for producing large single crystals of moissanite. In the summer of 1995, a master diamond cutter observed samples of moissanite and suggested that properly cut crystals would make a
brilliant new jewel.

Within days, scientists from CREE and Charles & Colvard began a three year research project to bring
the fire and brilliance of moissanite jewels to earth.


And the Eye of an Artist
Using an uncommon combination of art and science, moissanite created by Charles & Colvard was
introduced in the summer of 1998. Achieving, self-confident women in over 60 countries now wear
this brilliant new jewel.

Discover more about what makes this stunning new jewel so enchanting, to those who wear it, in the
section: Jewel Properties. Discover more about the top women achievers wearing it, the top fashion
and jewelry designers creating with it, the stunning jewelry embracing it, and where you can capture
a piece of this fire for yourself.

Welcome to a world made brighter by Moissanite, now available on earth.