WHAT IS MOISSANITE?
Moissanite is a unique jewel with more fire, brilliance, and sparkling lustre than any other jewel or gemstone including a diamond. All moissanite is sold with a Charles & Colvard® Lifetime Warranty giving you the assurance that its sparkling fire and brilliance will never fade.
It will be every bit as beautiful, fiery and brilliant for generations from the day you make your purchase.
Moissanite is created in the USA by Charles & Colvard® using a thermal process and is the exclusive global supplier of Charles & Colvard® moissanite.
Each Moissanite crystal is cut and polished by hand into a beautiful sparkling gemstone with unrivalled fire and brilliance. It is also known as silicon carbide which is one of the hardest and toughest known elements on earth, making it extremely resistant to scratching, chipping or breaking.
Moissanite isn’t a diamond simulant or a synthetic diamond – it is an affordable alternative and a jewel in its own right.
However, inevitably, comparisons are always made since moissanite looks like and tests as a diamond using a standard diamond tester.
The difference between Forever Classic, Forever Brilliant and Forever One can be seen here. All moissanite has its own beauty. From the warmth of the Forever Classic range, to the whiter Forever Brilliant range, to the near colourless Forever One range.
Some people may prefer the whiter look of Forever Brilliant or Forever One moissanite, when compared to the Forever Classic moissanite with its feint yellow undertone is the original moissanite introduced by Charles & Colvard® in 1998, and is still very popular and is just as beautiful as the day it was introduced, producing more intense fire and brilliance compared to any other gemstone, jewel or diamond.
Please note that we sell loose moissanite only and do not make up jewellery or stock a range of jewellery.
Whether you want to create your own design and have it hand-made for you, or choose an existing design that you love, we will refer you to some of the best and most talented New Zealand jewellers to have your special moissanite jewellery made up for you.
Their pricing is very competitive and with the excellent value you get when buying moissanite, you are assured of getting your exquisite jewellery at an excellent price to enjoy for many years to come.
We are a privately owned, managed and run business and can offer you the very best prices on moissanite. You can of course use your own jeweller to design and make up your jewellery.
The prices you see on our website include GST. All prices are subject change without notice. We send all orders via door to door courier, which is tracked, signed for and fully insured. There is a minimal charge for this.
Assuring you of our best attention, pricing and prompt service at all times.
CHARLES & COLVARD’S HISTORY
In a vast tract of pine forest in central North Carolina lies Research Triangle Park, founded in the late 50’s by state and local governments, world-renowned universities, and private businesses. It is home to over 200 firms engaged in some of the most significant scientific research and development in the world. Out of this hotbed of innovation there emerged a new kind of company, one that blended science, commerce, and ingenuity.
After years of experimentation, certain researchers in RTP perfected and patented a process for creating pure silicon carbide (SiC) – a long-sought-after breakthrough which made possible significant advances in the development of diverse products that included semiconductors, LED lighting, and extremely hard drilling tools and abrasives.
Some of those same researchers recognized the potential for marketing this pure silicon carbide as a new and unique type of gemstone. Its hardness rivaled that of any mineral on Earth, and its refractive properties exceeded that of diamond. Here was a new type of gemstone, and Charles & Colvard® delivered it to a world yearning for elegant jewelry which was free of environmental and ethical issues.
To finally perfect the process of creating pure silicon carbide was a supreme achievement. This elemental material is so rare in nature that even locating enough to test was a monumental challenge. But with the advent of Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite®, that barrier to progress has been overcome. Today we continue to pursue further refinements of this unprecedented gem.
CHARLES & COLVARD CREATED MOISSANITE®
Twenty years ago, Charles & Colvard® patented a sustainable, socially responsible method for growing pure, nearly perfect gem-quality moissanite. The advent of what is now globally known as Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite® opened up electrifying new possibilities within the jewelry industry.
More brilliant than diamond at a fraction of the cost, Moissanite Created by Charles & Colvard® is among the hardest minerals on the planet, more durable than sapphire, ruby, or emerald. Its beauty and brilliance is guaranteed to last Forever. Forever is not just a promise, it’s a mission: A mission to refine the processes and technologies we pioneered to ensure that we continue producing moissanite with ever-greater purity.
It is out of this promise that we proudly introduce the Charles & Colvard® Forever family: Three grades of moissanite, all brilliant, all with stunning optical properties and unique characteristics, and with the promise to endure Forever.
Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite® One. Brilliant. Classic.
With ongoing innovation in research, perceptive consumer outreach, and inventive channel marketing, Charles & Colvard® continues to bring about change to the jewelry Industry with its fresh ideas and forward-thinking insights.