Charles & Colvard
Charles & Colvard offers 2 products on RevWix across Jewelry & Accessories, with an average ethics score of 83/10 and recurring certifications including SCS Certified Sustainability Rated Diamond, B Corp Certified, Responsible Jewellery Council.
Standards & certifications
Verified credentials appearing across Charles & Colvard's product range.
Ethics breakdown
Average scores across our scoring pillars.
- Animal Welfare92.5/10
- Sourcing89/10
- Environment85.5/10
- Labor80/10
- Transparency76.5/10
Categories covered
Where Charles & Colvard shows up across our directory.
- Jewelry & Accessories2
What reviewers highlight
Strengths mentioned most often across Charles & Colvard's products.
- ✓Highest refractive index of any gemstone for maximum sparkle
- ✓100% conflict-free and ethically manufactured in the USA
- ✓Significantly more affordable than lab-grown diamonds of equal size
- ✓Features lab-created moissanite with high optical dispersion and durability
- ✓Constructed with 100% recycled 14k gold settings
- ✓Avoids the environmental destruction and ethical issues of mined diamonds
Sustainability commitments
"SCS-Certified laboratory-grown process utilizes renewable energy credits; recycling programs in place for all metal scraps during production."
"Synthesized in controlled laboratory environments in North Carolina to bypass mineral mining and geopolitical conflict. Cast using recycled precious metals to reduce demand for newly mined gold, packaged in recyclable paperboard materials."
Charles & Colvard scores & reviews
Product scorecard
| # | Product | Ethics | Shopper rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Round Brilliant Solitaire Ring | 92 | 4.6(850) | $1249.00 |
| 2 | Forever One Round Moissanite Solitaire Stud Earrings | 74 | — | $589.00 |
Products from Charles & Colvard
The Round Brilliant Solitaire Ring by Charles & Colvard is a premier ethical moissanite engagement ring designed for eco-conscious couples seeking conflict-free luxury without the diamond markup. As the original creator of moissanite, Charles & Colvard offers unparalleled brilliance using 100% recycled precious metals and SCS-certified lab-grown gemstones for a lower environmental footprint in 2026.
These classic moissanite stud earrings from Charles & Colvard are ethical fine jewelry staples suited for conscious daily wear and gifting. Set with proprietary Forever One lab-created silicon carbide gems in recycled 14-karat gold, the studs deliver exceptional fire and durability without the environmental destruction associated with diamond mining.
How to read Charles & Colvard's ethics scores
Each Charles & Colvard product on this page carries a 0–100 score built from four checkable inputs: active third-party certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain information, and the brand's watchdog record. Nothing here is based on Charles & Colvard's own marketing language.
The spread matters as much as the top score. If Charles & Colvard's highest and lowest products sit far apart, verification is being applied to some lines and not others — common when a company certifies a flagship range and leaves the rest undocumented. A narrow spread, even at a moderate average, usually signals a consistent policy.
Scores can move without any editorial change, because certification status is re-checked as pages refresh. A lapsed certificate, a new audit or a recall notice will all show up in the product's certification and notes sections.
Questions worth asking before buying Charles & Colvard
Start with ownership: a parent company's testing or sourcing policy can change what a claim on the packaging actually covers. Then check scope — a certification often applies to one fibre, facility or ingredient rather than the whole product.
Finally, compare within the category rather than against Charles & Colvard's own range. A mid-scoring product can still be the strongest verified option at its price, and a high-scoring one can be beaten by a cheaper certified alternative.
What each score input covers
| Input | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Certifications | Active listings in public registers, with scope and expiry | Only externally audited claims can be revoked |
| Ingredients & materials | Full disclosure, hazard flags, recycled or organic content | Comparable without trusting brand narrative |
| Transparency | Named suppliers, factories or audit summaries | Shows whether claims survive scrutiny |
| Record | Recalls, regulator rulings and greenwashing findings | Best short-term signal of quality control |
Buying Charles & Colvard with confidence
- Verify the mark, not the adjectiveSearch the certifier's register for the exact product line.
- Check the parent companyOwnership changes what cruelty-free or organic claims cover.
- Compare in-categoryThe same score means different things across categories.
- Read open notes firstAn unresolved recall outweighs a few score points.
Frequently asked
Is Charles & Colvard an ethical brand?+
Charles & Colvard's standing here is the average of its scored products, built only from verifiable inputs: active certifications, disclosed ingredients or materials, published supply-chain data and its recall or regulator record. Where a claim cannot be checked in a public register, it earns nothing.
Is Charles & Colvard certified by third parties?+
Any certification we could confirm appears on the individual product cards above. Marks shown are matched to the certifier's own register; self-declared logos and internal awards are not counted.
Why do Charles & Colvard products have different scores?+
Scores are per product, not per brand. Differences usually come from certification scope, ingredient or material disclosure, and packaging — a certified flagship can sit far above an undocumented line from the same company.
Are there better alternatives to Charles & Colvard?+
Compare within the category rather than the brand: category rankings list the highest-scoring verified options at each price level, so you can see whether a cheaper certified alternative beats the Charles & Colvard product you were considering.