Charles & Colvard Moissanite Tour

In June, I traveled to Raleigh, NC for the 1st Annual Lulu Avenue Conference.

On the first day we received a tour of the Charles & Colvard & Lulu Avenue offices. Plus we witnessed the Moissanite manufacturing process and stepped into the Moissanite vaults. Here are some pictures from the tour, facts about Moissanite and a video with more information!!

Melia and I outside of the Charles & Colvard office building.

I had the pleasure of meeting Charles & Colvard's President & CEO Randall McCullough and enjoyed dinner during the Lulu Avenue Gala with Randy & his wife!

Randy is a National Jeweler Retailer Hall of Fame inductee and has served as Chairman of the Diamond Councile of America. He is a Committee Chairman of the Gemological Institute of America and a Director of the Jewelers Summit Advisory Council.

Randy has an amazing jewelry background and a wealth of industry knowledge!!

Here are pictures showing the process of Moissanite being manufactured and graded. This is a fascinating process and FABULOUS gemstone!! Below is the largest piece of Moissanite in the world that I got to hold while in a vault of over $200,000 worth of gemstones!!! Check out the video for more Moissanite details and an explanation of the most brilliant gemstone in the world!!

Look how the gemstones become clear as they cool from the heating stage!!

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