Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 25, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHARLES & COLVARD LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0001015155
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		21,504,735
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,580,162	$ 5,274,305
Accounts receivable, net	2,639,594	3,852,651
Inventory, net	10,449,743	10,739,798
Prepaid expenses and other assets	660,088	701,105
Assets related to discontinued operations	72,000	83,000
Total current assets	25,401,587	20,650,859
Long-term assets:
Inventory, net	14,563,790	21,588,622
Property and equipment, net	1,501,524	1,615,683
Intangible assets, net	55,138	71,086
Other assets	246,907	214,588
Total long-term assets	16,367,359	23,489,979
TOTAL ASSETS	41,768,946	44,140,838
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	2,012,549	3,323,148
Accrued cooperative advertising	65,000	58,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	718,570	891,187
Liabilities related to discontinued operations	450,000	349,000
Total current liabilities	3,246,119	4,621,335
Long-term liabilities:
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	683,704	710,223
Accrued income taxes	423,746	420,503
Total long-term liabilities	1,107,450	1,130,726
Total liabilities	$ 4,353,569	$ 5,752,061
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock, no par value	$ 54,240,247	$ 54,240,247
Additional paid-in capital - stock-based compensation	13,614,942	13,280,920
Accumulated deficit	(30,439,812)	(29,132,390)
Total shareholders' equity	37,415,377	38,388,777
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 41,768,946	$ 44,140,838

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (unaudited) [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,393,271	$ 7,016,086
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold	9,163,888	4,428,623
Sales and marketing	1,528,585	1,357,944
General and administrative	1,442,695	1,865,363
Research and development	1,868	2,061
Total costs and expenses	12,137,036	7,653,991
Loss from operations	(743,765)	(637,905)
Other (expense) income:
Interest income	0	11
Interest expense	(1,507)	(17)
Gain on sale of long-term assets	0	125
Total other (expense) income, net	(1,507)	119
Loss before income taxes from continuing operations	(745,272)	(637,786)
Income tax net expense from continuing operations	(3,243)	(3,093)
Net loss from continuing operations	(748,515)	(640,879)
Discontinued operations
Loss from discontinued operations	(574,370)	(1,038,572)
Gain on sale of assets from discontinued operations	15,463	0
Income tax benefit from discontinued operations	0	0
Net loss from discontinued operations	(558,907)	(1,038,572)
Net loss	$ (1,307,422)	$ (1,679,451)
Net loss per common share:
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	(0.05)
Basic - total (in dollars per share)	(0.06)	(0.08)
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.03)
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	(0.05)
Diluted - total (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)
Weighted average number of shares used in computing net loss income per common share:
Basic (in shares)	20,730,419	20,107,504
Diluted (in shares)	20,730,419	20,107,504

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net loss	$ (748,515)	$ (640,879)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	146,491	192,347
Stock-based compensation	285,076	357,834
Provision for uncollectible accounts	(93,558)	1,000
Provision for sales returns	(34,000)	(579,000)
Provision for inventory reserves	55,000	204,000
Gain on sale of long-term assets	0	(125)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	1,340,615	963,744
Inventory	7,259,887	1,210,313
Prepaid expenses and other assets, net	8,698	(186,912)
Accounts payable	(1,310,599)	199,277
Accrued cooperative advertising	7,000	(163,000)
Accrued income taxes	3,243	3,093
Other accrued liabilities	(199,136)	313,904
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations	6,720,202	1,875,596
Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations	(744,511)	(584,786)
Net cash provided by operating activities	5,975,691	1,290,810
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of property and equipment	(38,505)	(110,097)
Patent, license rights, and trademark costs	0	(6,539)
Proceeds from sale of long-term assets	0	175
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations	(38,505)	(116,461)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations	368,671	(7,007)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	330,166	(123,468)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Stock option exercises	0	60,000
Net cash provided by financing activities of continuing operations	0	60,000
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	6,305,857	1,227,342
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	5,274,305	4,007,341
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	11,580,162	5,234,683
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	1,507	17
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS [Abstract]

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (the “Company”), a North Carolina corporation founded in 1995, manufactures, markets, and distributes Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite^® (hereinafter referred to as moissanite or moissanite jewels) and finished jewelry featuring moissanite for sale in the worldwide jewelry market. Moissanite, also known by its chemical name silicon carbide (SiC), is a rare mineral first discovered in a meteor crater. Because naturally occurring SiC crystals are too small for commercial use, larger crystals must be grown in a laboratory. Leveraging its advantage of being the original and leading worldwide source of created moissanite jewels, the Company’s strategy is to establish itself with reputable, high-quality, and sophisticated brands and to position moissanite as an ethically-sourced, affordable, and luxurious alternative to other gemstones such as diamond. The Company believes this is possible due to moissanite’s exceptional brilliance, fire, durability, and rarity like no other jewel available on the market. The Company sells loose moissanite jewels and finished jewelry at wholesale to distributors, manufacturers, and retailers and at retail to end consumers through its wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Moissanite.com, LLC and Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC (until March 2016), and through third-party marketplaces.

In February 2016, the Company made the strategic decision to explore a potential divestiture of its direct-to-consumer home party business previously operated through its Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC (dba Lulu Avenue^®) subsidiary. After careful analysis of the Company’s core competencies, go-to-market strategies, and intent to advance toward profitability, the management team and Board of Directors determined a divestiture of this distribution channel to be in the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. On March 4, 2016, the Company and Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC entered into an asset purchase agreement with Yanbal USA, Inc. (“Yanbal”), under which Yanbal purchased certain assets related to the Company’s direct-to-consumer home party business for $500,000 and assumed certain liabilities related to such assets. A more detailed description of this transaction is included in Note 12, “Discontinued Operations.”

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. However, certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016.

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 is derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. The accompanying statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016 (the “2015 Annual Report”).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Moissanite.com, LLC, formed in 2011; Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC, formed in 2011; and Charles & Colvard (HK) Ltd., the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary that became a dormant entity in the second quarter of 2009 and the operations of which ceased in 2008. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated.

Significant Accounting Policies - In the opinion of the Company’s management, the significant accounting policies used for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are consistent with those used for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, please refer to the 2015 Annual Report for the Company’s significant accounting policies.

Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates impacting the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to valuation and classification of inventories, accounts receivable reserves, depreciable lives of property and equipment, deferred tax assets, uncertain tax positions, stock compensation expense, and cooperative advertising. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.

Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, primarily amounts described in Note 3, “Segment Information and Geographic Data” and Note 12, “Discontinued Operations” related to changes in the Company’s reportable segments.

Recently Adopted/Issued Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued a new accounting standard that supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the new standard is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The new standard defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the standard recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which the Company will adopt the standard in 2018.

In August 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, U.S. GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This new accounting guidance provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect this new accounting guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

In July 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that will require an entity to measure inventory valued under the average cost method from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost or net realizable value, with net realizable value defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not anticipate early adoption at this time and is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual report period. The amendments in this guidance may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company adopted this standard as of December 31, 2015 with prospective application. As a result, the Company reclassified its deferred tax assets classified as current to noncurrent and its deferred tax liabilities classified as current to noncurrent in its December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet. Prior balance sheets presented were retrospectively adjusted.

In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance that changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification of related matters in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements.

All other new and recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not relevant to the Company and therefore are not expected to have any impact once adopted.

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA

The Company reports segment information based on the “management” approach. The management approach designates the internal reporting used by management for making operating decisions and assessing performance as the source of the Company’s operating and reportable segments.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company managed its business primarily through the three distribution channels that it used to sell its product lines, loose jewels and finished jewelry, which included Charles and Colvard Direct, LLC. Accordingly, the Company determined its three operating and reportable segments to be wholesale distribution transacted through the parent entity, and the two direct-to-consumer distribution channels transacted through the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiaries, Moissanite.com, LLC and Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC. The accounting policies of these three segments are the same as those described in Note 2, “Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the 2015 Annual Report. On March 4, 2016, the Company divested its direct-to-consumer home party business previously operated through its Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC (dba Lulu Avenue^®) subsidiary. As a result, during the three months ended March 31, 2016, the Company began managing its business primarily through its two continuing distribution channels. Accordingly, the Company is presenting segment results for the two continuing operating and reportable segments within this footnote and the segment results for Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC within Note 12, “Discontinued Operations” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

The Company evaluates the financial performance of its segments based on net sales; product line gross profit, or the excess of product line sales over product line cost of goods sold; and operating income (loss). Product line cost of goods sold is defined as product cost of goods sold in each of the Company’s wholesale distribution and direct-to-consumer distribution operating segment excluding non-capitalized expenses from the Company’s manufacturing and production control departments, comprising personnel costs, depreciation, rent, utilities, and corporate overhead allocations; freight out; inventory valuation allowance adjustments; and other inventory adjustments, comprising costs of quality issues, damaged goods, and inventory write-offs.

The Company allocates certain general and administrative expenses from its parent entity to its direct-to-consumer distribution segment primarily based on net sales and number of employees to arrive at segment operating loss. Unallocated expenses, which also include interest and taxes, remain in the parent entity’s wholesale distribution segment.

Summary financial information by reportable segment is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Wholesale			Moissanite.com			Total
Net sales
Loose jewels	$	9,524,174		$	116,424		$	9,640,598
Finished jewelry		536,649			1,216,024			1,752,673
Total	$	10,060,823		$	1,332,448		$	11,393,271

Product line cost of goods sold
Loose jewels	$	7,807,255		$	6,805		$	7,814,060
Finished jewelry		244,212			520,895			765,107
Total	$	8,051,467		$	527,700		$	8,579,167

Product line gross profit
Loose jewels	$	1,716,919		$	109,619		$	1,826,538
Finished jewelry		292,437			695,129			987,566
Total	$	2,009,356		$	804,748		$	2,814,104

Operating loss	$	(534,016	)		(209,749	)	$	(743,765	)

Depreciation and amortization	$	132,048			14,443		$	146,491

Capital expenditures	$	36,903			1,602		$	38,505

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Wholesale			Moissanite.com			Total
Net sales
Loose jewels	$	3,687,893		$	133,266		$	3,821,159
Finished jewelry		2,224,267			970,660			3,194,927
Total	$	5,912,160		$	1,103,926			7,016,086

Product line cost of goods sold
Loose jewels	$	2,202,103		$	19,071		$	2,221,174
Finished jewelry		1,227,810			480,360			1,708,170
Total	$	3,429,913		$	499,431		$	3,929,344

Product line gross profit
Loose jewels	$	1,485,790		$	114,195		$	1,599,985
Finished jewelry		996,457			490,300			1,486,757
Total	$	2,482,247		$	604,495		$	3,086,742

Operating loss	$	(234,485	)		(403,420	)	$	(637,905	)

Depreciation and amortization	$	160,640			31,707		$	192,347

Capital expenditures	$	109,564			533		$	110,097

	March 31, 2016
	Wholesale		Moissanite.com		Total

Total assets	$	41,534,717		162,229	$	41,696,946

	December 31, 2015
	Wholesale		Moissanite.com		Total

Total assets	$	43,882,939		174,899	$	44,057,838

A reconciliation of the Company’s product line cost of goods sold to cost of goods sold as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Product line cost of goods sold	$	8,579,167	$	3,929,344
Non-capitalized manufacturing and production control expenses		410,750		147,112
Freight out		72,058		68,464
Inventory valuation allowances		55,000		204,000
Other inventory adjustments		46,913		79,703
Cost of goods sold	$	9,163,888	$	4,428,623

The Company’s net inventories by product line maintained in the parent entity’s wholesale distribution segment are as follows:

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Loose jewels
Raw materials	$	5,575,942	$	6,741,712
Work-in-process		7,357,908		5,516,799
Finished goods		9,355,892		15,877,436
Finished goods on consignment		40,554		55,388
Total	$	22,330,296	$	28,191,335

Finished jewelry
Raw materials	$	233,638	$	190,427
Work-in-process		441,574		514,946
Finished goods		1,799,918		3,193,569
Finished goods on consignment		176,382		200,613
Total	$	2,651,512	$	4,099,555

Supplies inventories of approximately $32,000 and $38,000 at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, included in finished goods inventories in the condensed consolidated financial statements are omitted from inventories by product line because they are used in both product lines and are not maintained separately. The Company’s continuing operating subsidiary carries no net inventories, and inventory is transferred without intercompany markup from the parent entity’s wholesale distribution segment as product line cost of goods sold when sold to the end consumer.

The Company recognizes sales by geographic area based on the country in which the customer is based. A portion of the Company’s international wholesale distribution segment sales represents products sold internationally that may be re-imported to United States (“U.S.”) retailers. Sales to international end consumers made by the Company’s direct-to-consumer distribution segment, Moissanite.com LLC, is included in U.S. sales because products are shipped and invoiced to a U.S.-based intermediary party that assumes all international shipping and credit risks. The following presents certain data by geographic area:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Net sales
United States	$	10,641,982	$	6,401,368
International		751,289		614,718
Total	$	11,393,271	$	7,016,086

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	1,501,524	$	1,615,683
International		-		-
Total	$	1,501,524	$	1,615,683

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Intangible assets, net
United States	$	13,195	$	15,362
International		41,943		55,724
Total	$	55,138	$	71,086

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Under U.S. GAAP, fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. U.S. GAAP also establishes a hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are obtained from independent sources and can be validated by a third party, whereas unobservable inputs reflect assumptions regarding what a third party would use in pricing an asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of three levels based on the reliability of inputs, as follows:

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities

Level 2 - inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices that are directly or indirectly observable

Level 3 - unobservable inputs that are not corroborated by market data

The Company evaluates assets and liabilities subject to fair value measurements on a recurring and non-recurring basis to determine the appropriate level to classify them for each reporting period. This determination requires significant judgments to be made by management of the Company. The financial instruments identified as subject to fair value measurements on a recurring basis are cash and cash equivalents, trade accounts receivable, and trade accounts payable. All financial instruments are reflected in the consolidated balance sheets at carrying value, which approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include property and equipment, leasehold improvements, and intangible assets, comprising patents and trademarks. These items are recognized at fair value when they are considered to be impaired. Level 3 inputs are primarily based on the estimated future cash flows of the asset determined by market inquiries to establish fair market value of used machinery or future revenue expected to be generated with the assistance of patents, license rights, and trademarks.

INVENTORIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

The Company’s total inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	5,809,580		$	6,932,139
Work-in-process		7,799,482			6,031,745
Finished goods		12,569,535			20,441,535
Finished goods on consignment		259,936			293,001
Less inventory reserves		(1,425,000	)		(1,370,000	)
Total	$	25,013,533		$	32,328,420

Current portion	$	10,449,743		$	10,739,798
Long-term portion		14,563,790			21,588,622
Total	$	25,013,533		$	32,328,420

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market on an average cost basis. Inventory costs include direct material and labor, inbound freight, purchasing and receiving costs, inspection costs, and warehousing costs. Any inventory on hand at the measurement date in excess of the Company’s current requirements based on historical and anticipated levels of sales is classified as long-term on the Company’s consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s classification of its inventory as either short- or long-term inventory requires it to estimate the portion of on-hand inventory that can be realized over the next 12 months and does not include precious metal, labor, and other inventory purchases expected to be both purchased and realized in cost of goods sold over the next 12 months.

The Company’s work-in-process inventories include raw SiC crystals on which processing costs, such as labor and sawing, have been incurred; and components, such as metal castings and finished good moissanite jewels, that have been issued to jobs in the manufacture of finished jewelry. The Company’s moissanite jewel manufacturing process involves the production of intermediary shapes, called “preforms,” that vary depending upon the size and shape of the finished jewel. To maximize manufacturing efficiencies, preforms may be made in advance of current finished inventory needs but remain in work-in-process inventories. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, work-in-process inventories issued to active production jobs approximated $3.73 million and $3.02 million, respectively.

The Company’s jewels do not degrade in quality over time and inventory generally consists of the shapes and sizes most commonly used in the jewelry industry. In addition, the majority of jewel inventory is not mounted in finished jewelry settings and is therefore not subject to fashion trends nor is obsolescence a significant factor. The Company has very small market penetration in the worldwide jewelry market, and the Company had the exclusive right in the U.S. through August 2015 and has the exclusive right in many other countries through mid-2016 to produce and sell created SiC for use in jewelry applications. During the year ended December 31, 2015, management identified an opportunity to sell approximately $2.28 million of slow-moving loose jewel inventory of less desirable quality. As a result of this sale and feedback from customers on the value of some of these goods, the Company determined a lower of cost or market reserve of $546,000 and $352,000 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, was required on some of the remaining inventory of these lower quality goods.

The Company manufactures finished jewelry featuring moissanite. Relative to loose moissanite jewels, finished jewelry is more fashion oriented and subject to styling trends that could render certain designs obsolete. The majority of the Company’s finished jewelry featuring moissanite is held in inventory for resale and consists of such basic designs as stud earrings, solitaire and three-stone rings, pendants, and bracelets that tend not to be subject to significant obsolescence risk due to their classic styling. In addition, the Company manufactures small individual quantities of designer-inspired moissanite fashion jewelry as part of its sample line that are used in the selling process to its wholesale customers.

Prior to March 2016, the Company purchased fashion finished jewelry comprising base metals and non-precious gemstones for sale through Lulu Avenue^®, our former direct-to-consumer home party division of the Company’s wholly owned operating subsidiary, Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC. This finished jewelry was fashion oriented and subject to styling trends that could change with each catalog season, of which there are generally two each year. Typically in the jewelry industry, slow-moving or discontinued lines are sold as closeouts or liquidated in alternative sales channels. Management reviews the finished jewelry inventory on an ongoing basis for any lower of cost or market and obsolescence issues. Management identified certain fashion finished jewelry inventory that could not be sold due to damage or branding issues and established an obsolescence reserve of $193,000 as of March 31, 2016 and $164,000 as of December 31, 2015, for the carrying costs in excess of any estimated scrap values. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, management identified certain finished jewelry featuring moissanite that was obsolete due to damage and other factors that indicate the finished jewelry is unsaleable, and established an obsolescence reserve of $59,000 and $225,000, respectively, for the carrying costs in excess of any estimated scrap values.

Periodically, the Company ships finished goods inventory to wholesale customers on consignment terms. Under these terms, the customer assumes the risk of loss and has an absolute right of return for a specified period. Finished goods on consignment at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are net of shrinkage reserves of $43,000 and $37,000, respectively, to allow for certain loose jewels and finished jewelry on consignment with wholesale customers that may not be returned or may be returned in a condition that does not meet the Company’s current grading or quality standards.

Total net loose jewel inventories at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, including inventory on consignment net of reserves, were $22.33 million and $28.19 million, respectively. The loose jewel inventories at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 include shrinkage reserves of $52,000 and $50,000, respectively, which includes $11,000 and $10,000 of shrinkage reserves on inventory on consignment at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Loose jewel inventories at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 also include recuts reserves of $457,000 and 449,000, respectively.

Total net jewelry inventories at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, including inventory on consignment net of reserves, finished jewelry featuring moissanite manufactured by the Company, and fashion finished jewelry purchased and owned by the Company which was made for sale through Lulu Avenue^®, were $2.65 million and $4.10 million, respectively. The finished jewelry inventories at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 also include shrinkage reserves of $102,000 and $95,000, respectively, including shrinkage reserves of $32,000 and $27,000 on inventory on consignment, respectively; and a repairs reserve of $16,000 and $31,000, respectively.

The need for adjustments to inventory reserves is evaluated on a period-by-period basis.

INCOME TAXES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

The Company recognized an income tax net expense of approximately $3,000 for each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 for estimated tax, penalties, and interest associated with uncertain tax positions.

As of each reporting date, the Company’s management considers new evidence, both positive and negative, that could impact its view with regard to future realization of deferred tax assets. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s management determined that sufficient positive evidence continued to exist to conclude it was uncertain that the Company would have sufficient future taxable income to utilize its deferred tax assets, and therefore, the Company maintained a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Commitments

On December 9, 2013, the Company entered into a Lease Agreement, as amended on December 23, 2013 and April 15, 2014 (the “Lease Agreement”), for a new corporate headquarters, which occupies approximately 36,350 square feet of office, storage, and light manufacturing space. The Company took possession of the leased property on May 23, 2014 once certain improvements to the leased space were completed, and did not have access to the property before this date. These improvements and other lease signing and moving incentives offered by the landlord totaled approximately $550,000 and $73,000, respectively, which will be amortized over the life of the lease until October 31, 2021. Included in the Lease Agreement is a seven-month rent abatement period effective June 2014 through December 2014.

The Company recognizes rent expense on a straight-line basis, giving consideration to the rent holidays and escalations, the lease signing and moving allowance paid to the Company, and the rent abatement.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s future minimum payments under the operating leases were as follows:

2016	$	429,100
2017		584,789
2018		600,871
2019		617,395
2020		634,373
Thereafter		541,957
Total	$	3,408,485

Rent expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was approximately $142,000 and $128,000, respectively.

Purchase Commitments

On December 12, 2014, the Company entered into a new exclusive supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Cree, Inc. (“Cree”), its long-time SiC raw materials supplier. Under the Supply Agreement, subject to certain terms and conditions, the Company agreed to exclusively purchase from Cree, and Cree agreed to exclusively supply, 100% of the Company’s required SiC materials in quarterly installments that must equal or exceed a set minimum order quantity. The initial term of the Supply Agreement will expire on June 24, 2018, unless extended by the parties. The Company also has one option to unilaterally extend the term of the agreement for an additional two-year period, subject to certain conditions. The Company’s total purchase commitment under the Supply Agreement until June 2018 is dependent upon the size of the SiC material and ranges between approximately $29.6 million and approximately $31.5 million.

During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company purchased approximately $1.91 million and $1.44 million, respectively, of SiC crystals from Cree.

LINE OF CREDIT

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

LINE OF CREDIT [Abstract]

LINE OF CREDIT

On June 25, 2014, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC, and Moissanite.com, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), obtained a $10,000,000 asset-based revolving credit facility (the “Credit Facility”) from Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”). The Credit Facility will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes, including transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection therewith and the issuance of letters of credit up to a $1,000,000 sublimit. The Credit Facility will mature on June 25, 2017.

The Credit Facility includes a $5,000,000 sublimit for advances that are supported by a 90% guaranty provided by the U.S. Export-Import Bank. Advances under the Credit Facility are limited to a borrowing base, which is computed by applying specified advance rates to the value of the Borrowers’ eligible accounts and inventory, less reserves. Advances against inventory are further subject to an initial $3,000,000 maximum. The Borrowers must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in excess availability at all times. There are no other financial covenants.

Each advance accrues interest at a rate equal to Wells Fargo’s 3-month LIBOR rate plus 2.50%, calculated on an actual/360 basis and payable monthly in arrears. Principal outstanding during an event of default accrues interest at a rate of 3% in excess of the above rate. Any advance may be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. In addition, the maximum line amount may be reduced by the Company in whole or part at any time, subject to a fee equal to 2% of any reduction in the first year after closing, 1% of any reduction in the second year after closing, and 0% thereafter. There are no mandatory prepayments or line reductions.

The Credit Facility is secured by a lien on substantially all assets of the Borrowers, each of which is jointly and severally liable for all obligations thereunder. Wells Fargo’s security interest in certain SiC materials is subordinate to Cree’s security interest in such materials pursuant to the Supply Agreement and an Intercreditor Agreement with Wells Fargo.

The Credit Facility is evidenced by a credit and security agreement, dated as of June 25, 2014 and amended as of September 16, 2014 and December 12, 2014 (collectively, the “Credit Agreement”), and customary ancillary documents. The Credit Agreement contains customary covenants, representations and cash dominion provisions, including a financial reporting covenant and limitations on dividends, distributions, debt, contingent obligations, liens, loans, investments, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, subsidiaries, affiliate transactions, and changes in control.

Events of default under the Credit Facility include, without limitation, (1) any impairment of the Export-Import Bank guaranty, unless the guaranteed advances are repaid within two business days, (2) an event of default under any other indebtedness of the Borrowers in excess of $200,000, and (3) a material adverse change in the ability of the Borrowers to perform their obligations under the Credit Agreement or in the Borrowers’ assets, liabilities, businesses or prospects, or other circumstances that Wells Fargo believes may impair the prospect of repayment. If an event of default occurs, Wells Fargo is entitled to take enforcement action, including acceleration of amounts due under the Credit Agreement and foreclosure upon collateral.

The Credit Agreement contains other customary terms, including indemnity, expense reimbursement, yield protection, and confidentiality provisions. Wells Fargo is permitted to assign the Credit Facility.

As of March 31, 2016, the Company had not borrowed against the Credit Facility.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation included in net loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Employee stock options	$	139,183	$	186,471
Restricted stock awards		144,591		176,523
Consultant stock options		50,248		16,245
Totals	$	334,022	$	379,239

No stock-based compensation was capitalized as a cost of inventory during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. Included in total stock-based compensation are approximately $49,000 and $21,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively, related to discontinued operations.

Stock Options - The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2015		2,441,077		$	2.11
Granted		174,643		$	1.12
Exercised		-		$	-
Forfeited		(141,497	)	$	1.43
Expired		(103,040	)	$	1.26
Outstanding, March 31, 2016		2,371,183		$	2.11

The weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was $0.63. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the three months ended March 31, 2016 was approximately $147,000. The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

Dividend yield	0.0	%
Expected volatility	62.4	%
Risk-free interest rate	1.54	%
Expected lives (years)	5.58

Although the Company issued dividends in prior years, a dividend yield of zero was used due to the uncertainty of future dividend payments. Volatility is a measure of the amount by which a financial variable such as share price has fluctuated (historical volatility) or is expected to fluctuate (expected volatility) during a period. The Company estimates expected volatility giving primary consideration to the historical volatility of its common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the published yield available on U.S. Treasury issues with an equivalent term remaining equal to the expected life of the stock option. The expected lives of the stock options issued since 2014 represent the estimated period of time until exercise or forfeiture and are based on the simplified method of using the mid-point between the vesting term and the original contractual term. Stock options issued prior to 2014 were expensed using expected lives that represented the time until exercise or forfeiture using historical information.

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2016:

Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable						Options Vested or Expected to Vest
Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
	2,371,183		7.80	$	2.11		1,261,390		6.60	$	2.53		2,285,268		7.74	$	2.14

As of March 31, 2016, the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested stock options was approximately $683,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 19 months.

The aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding, exercisable, and vested or expected to vest at March 31, 2016 were each approximately $30,000. This amount is before applicable income taxes and represents the closing market price of the Company’s common stock at March 31, 2016 less the grant price, multiplied by the number of stock options that had a grant price that is less than the closing market price. This amount represents the amount that would have been received by the optionees had these stock options been exercised on that date. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, no stock options were exercised.

Restricted Stock - The following is a summary of the restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, December 31, 2015		425,000		$	1.87
Granted		509,250		$	.93
Vested		(254,523	)	$	1.42
Canceled		(116,100	)	$	1.42
Unvested, March 31, 2016		563,627		$	1.32

As of March 31, 2016, the unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock was approximately $517,000, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately ten months.

Dividends - The Company has not paid any cash dividends in the current year through March 31, 2016.

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

10.

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted net loss per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common and dilutive common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods. Common equivalent shares consist of stock options that are computed using the treasury stock method. Antidilutive stock awards consist of stock options and unvested restricted shares that would have been antidilutive in the application of the treasury stock method in accordance with the “Earnings Per Share” topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification.

The following table reconciles the differences between the basic and diluted earnings per share presentations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations		(748,515	)		(640,879	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(558,907	)		(1,038,572	)
Net loss	$	(1,307,422	)	$	(1,679,451	)

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		20,730,419			20,107,504
Stock options		-			-
Diluted		20,730,419			20,107,504

Net loss per common share:
Basic – continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.03	)
Basic – discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.05	)
Basic – total	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.08	)

Diluted – continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.03	)
Diluted – discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.05	)
Diluted – total	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.08	)

For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, stock options to purchase approximately 2.37 and 1.95 million shares, respectively, were excluded from the computation of diluted net loss per common share because the exercise price of the stock options was greater than the average market price of the common shares or the effect of inclusion of such amounts would be anti-dilutive to net loss per common share. For the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, approximately 564,000 and 347,000 unvested restricted shares, respectively, were excluded because the inclusion of such amounts would be anti-dilutive to net loss per common share.

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK [Abstract]

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

11.

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and trade accounts receivable. The Company maintains cash and cash equivalents. At times, cash balances may exceed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurable limits of $250,000 per depositor at each financial institution. Amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurable limits at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 approximated $11.28 million and $4.92 million, respectively.

Trade receivables potentially subject the Company to credit risk. The Company’s standard wholesale customer payment terms on trade receivables are generally between 30 and 90 days, though it may offer extended terms with specific customers and on significant orders from time to time. The Company believes its competitors and other vendors in the wholesale jewelry industry have also expanded their use of extended payment terms and, in aggregate, the Company believes that by expanding its use of extended payment terms, it has provided a competitive response in its market and that its net sales have been favorably impacted. The Company is unable to estimate the impact of this program on its net sales, but if it ceased providing extended payment terms in select instances, the Company believes it would not be competitive for some wholesale customers in the marketplace and that its net sales and profits would likely decrease. The Company extends credit to its customers based upon a number of factors, including an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and credit history that is verified through trade association reference services, the customer’s payment history with the Company, the customer’s reputation in the trade, and/or an evaluation of the Company’s opportunity to introduce its moissanite jewels or finished jewelry featuring moissanite to new or expanded markets. Collateral is not generally required from customers. The need for an allowance for doubtful accounts is determined based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of specific customers, historical trends, and other information. The Company has not experienced any significant accounts receivable write-offs related to revenue arrangements with extended payment terms. However, the Company’s allowance for doubtful accounts includes approximately $815,000 related to one customer that has become past due on its payment arrangement.

At times, a portion of the Company’s accounts receivable will be due from customers that have individual balances in excess of 10% of the Company’s total net accounts receivable. The following is a summary of customers that represent greater than or equal to 10% of total net accounts receivable:

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Customer A		23	%		17	%
Customer B		10	%		10	%
Customer C		19	%		14	%
Customer D		*			11	%

*Customer D did not have individual balances that represented a significant portion of total net accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016.

A significant portion of sales is derived from certain customer relationships. The following is a summary of customers that represent greater than or equal to 10% of total gross sales from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Customer A		59	%		28	%
Customer B		*			20	%

*Customer B did not represent a significant portion of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

12.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

On March 4, 2016, the Company and Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC (“Direct”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Yanbal, pursuant to which Yanbal agreed to purchase certain assets of Direct (the “Transferred Assets”). The transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement also closed on March 4, 2016 (the “Closing Date”). The Company determined that the sale of these assets represented a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The Company made the decision to divest of these assets after careful analysis of the Company’s core competencies, go-to-market strategies, and intent to advance toward profitability.

Pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement, the Transferred Assets included, among other things, (i) an inventory credit to be used towards $250,000 in existing non-moissanite and moissanite inventory as of the Closing Date, consisting of Direct’s current jewelry offered under the “Lulu Avenue” trademarks, (ii) all existing marketing collateral such as packaging and catalogs for Direct’s current jewelry offered under the “Lulu Avenue” trademarks as of the Closing Date, (iii) certain assigned contracts, (iv) style advisor and customer lists, and (v) all intellectual property rights owned by the Company and Direct and used solely in connection with the operation of Direct’s direct-to-consumer home party business of the sale of fashion jewelry and related products and services in the United States, excluding the “Lulu Avenue” and “Love Knot” trademarks and other “Lulu Avenue” specific intellectual property such as the domain name www.luluavenue.com and all content located on such website (the “Lulu Intellectual Property”). The inventory credit and an exclusive, nontransferable license to use the Lulu Intellectual Property that was also granted to Yanbal on the Closing Date will expire on July 31, 2016. After the Closing Date, the Company and Direct may not engage in the direct-to-consumer home party business and may not solicit style advisors or customers of the direct-to-consumer home party business. The Company has also agreed to provide to Yanbal certain transition services.

The purchase price for the Transferred Assets was $500,000 with selling expenses of approximately $131,000 resulting in a net purchase price of approximately $369,000. The Company recorded a liability associated with $35,000 of expense related to certain style advisor incentives and reduced prepaid expenses by $60,000 related to contracts acquired by Yanbal.

The following table presents the major classes of line items constituting assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations:

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	72,000	$	83,000
Total assets	$	72,000	$	83,000

Accounts payable	$	143,000	$	140,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		307,000		209,000
Total liabilities	$	450,000	$	349,000

The following table presents the major classes of line items constituting pretax loss from discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Net sales	$	717,073		$	1,360,978
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		259,089			415,280
Sales and marketing		863,808			1,615,420
General and administrative		168,535			368,850
Interest expense		11			-
Total costs and expenses		1,291,443			2,399,550
Loss from discontinued operations		(574,370	)		(1,038,572	)
Other (expense) income:

Gain on sale of long-term assets		15,463			-
Total other (expense) income, net		15,463			-
Pretax loss from discontinued operations		(558,907	)		(1,038,572	)

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information. However, certain information or footnote disclosures normally included in complete financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed, or omitted, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In the opinion of the Company’s management, the unaudited statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary for the fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. The results for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2015 is derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. The accompanying statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and related notes, together with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 filed with the SEC on March 8, 2016 (the “2015 Annual Report”). The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries Moissanite.com, LLC, formed in 2011; Charles & Colvard Direct, LLC, formed in 2011; and Charles & Colvard (HK) Ltd., the Company’s Hong Kong subsidiary that became a dormant entity in the second quarter of 2009 and the operations of which ceased in 2008. All intercompany accounts have been eliminated.
Significant Accounting Policies	Significant Accounting Policies - In the opinion of the Company’s management, the significant accounting policies used for the three months ended March 31, 2016 are consistent with those used for the year ended December 31, 2015. Accordingly, please refer to the 2015 Annual Report for the Company’s significant accounting policies.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates impacting the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to valuation and classification of inventories, accounts receivable reserves, depreciable lives of property and equipment, deferred tax assets, uncertain tax positions, stock compensation expense, and cooperative advertising. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications - Certain amounts in the prior year’s condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation, primarily amounts described in Note 3, “Segment Information and Geographic Data” and Note 12, “Discontinued Operations” related to changes in the Company’s reportable segments.
Recently Adopted/Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted/Issued Accounting Pronouncements - In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued a new accounting standard that supersedes nearly all existing revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP. The core principle of the new standard is to recognize revenues when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled for those goods or services. The new standard defines a five step process to achieve this core principle and, in doing so, more judgment and estimates may be required within the revenue recognition process than are required under existing U.S. GAAP. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods therein, using either of the following transition methods: (i) a full retrospective approach reflecting the application of the standard in each prior reporting period with the option to elect certain practical expedients, or (ii) a retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially adopting the standard recognized at the date of adoption (which includes additional footnote disclosures). The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the pending adoption of the standard on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet determined the method by which the Company will adopt the standard in 2018. In August 2014, the FASB issued new accounting guidance intended to define management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an organization’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. Under U.S. GAAP, financial statements are prepared under the presumption that the reporting organization will continue to operate as a going concern, except in limited circumstances. The going concern basis of accounting is critical to financial reporting because it establishes the fundamental basis for measuring and classifying assets and liabilities. Currently, U.S. GAAP lacks guidance about management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about the organization’s ability to continue as a going concern or to provide related footnote disclosures. This new accounting guidance provides guidance to an organization’s management, with principles and definitions that are intended to reduce diversity in the timing and content of disclosures that are commonly provided by organizations today in the financial statement footnotes. This new accounting guidance is effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Early application is permitted for annual or interim reporting periods for which the financial statements have not previously been issued. The Company does not expect this new accounting guidance to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that will require an entity to measure inventory valued under the average cost method from the lower of cost or market to the lower of cost or net realizable value, with net realizable value defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal, and transportation. No other changes were made to the current guidance on inventory measurement. This guidance is effective on a prospective basis for public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not anticipate early adoption at this time and is currently evaluating the impact of this guidance on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that requires that deferred tax assets and liabilities be classified as noncurrent in a classified statement of financial position. The guidance is effective for financial statements issued for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Earlier application is permitted for all entities as of the beginning of an interim or annual report period. The amendments in this guidance may be applied either prospectively to all deferred tax assets and liabilities or retrospectively to all periods presented. The Company adopted this standard as of December 31, 2015 with prospective application. As a result, the Company reclassified its deferred tax assets classified as current to noncurrent and its deferred tax liabilities classified as current to noncurrent in its December 31, 2015 consolidated balance sheet. Prior balance sheets presented were retrospectively adjusted. In February 2016, the FASB issued new guidance that establishes a right-of-use (ROU) model that requires a lessee to record a ROU asset and a lease liability on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. Leases will be classified as either financing or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The new standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. A modified retrospective transition approach is required for lessees for capital and operating leases existing at, or entered into after, the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented in the financial statements, with certain practical expedients available. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of its pending adoption of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued updated guidance that changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification of related matters in the statement of cash flows. The update is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently evaluating this guidance and the impact it will have on its consolidated financial statements. All other new and recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting pronouncements have been deemed to be not relevant to the Company and therefore are not expected to have any impact once adopted.

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA [Abstract]

Summary information by segment

Summary financial information by reportable segment is as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016
	Wholesale			Moissanite.com			Total
Net sales
Loose jewels	$	9,524,174		$	116,424		$	9,640,598
Finished jewelry		536,649			1,216,024			1,752,673
Total	$	10,060,823		$	1,332,448		$	11,393,271

Product line cost of goods sold
Loose jewels	$	7,807,255		$	6,805		$	7,814,060
Finished jewelry		244,212			520,895			765,107
Total	$	8,051,467		$	527,700		$	8,579,167

Product line gross profit
Loose jewels	$	1,716,919		$	109,619		$	1,826,538
Finished jewelry		292,437			695,129			987,566
Total	$	2,009,356		$	804,748		$	2,814,104

Operating loss	$	(534,016	)		(209,749	)	$	(743,765	)

Depreciation and amortization	$	132,048			14,443		$	146,491

Capital expenditures	$	36,903			1,602		$	38,505

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
	Wholesale			Moissanite.com			Total
Net sales
Loose jewels	$	3,687,893		$	133,266		$	3,821,159
Finished jewelry		2,224,267			970,660			3,194,927
Total	$	5,912,160		$	1,103,926			7,016,086

Product line cost of goods sold
Loose jewels	$	2,202,103		$	19,071		$	2,221,174
Finished jewelry		1,227,810			480,360			1,708,170
Total	$	3,429,913		$	499,431		$	3,929,344

Product line gross profit
Loose jewels	$	1,485,790		$	114,195		$	1,599,985
Finished jewelry		996,457			490,300			1,486,757
Total	$	2,482,247		$	604,495		$	3,086,742

Operating loss	$	(234,485	)		(403,420	)	$	(637,905	)

Depreciation and amortization	$	160,640			31,707		$	192,347

Capital expenditures	$	109,564			533		$	110,097

	March 31, 2016
	Wholesale		Moissanite.com		Total

Total assets	$	41,534,717		162,229	$	41,696,946

	December 31, 2015
	Wholesale		Moissanite.com		Total

Total assets	$	43,882,939		174,899	$	44,057,838

Schedule of reconciliation of product line cost of goods sold to cost of goods sold as reported in consolidated financial statements

A reconciliation of the Company’s product line cost of goods sold to cost of goods sold as reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements is as follows:

	Three months ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Product line cost of goods sold	$	8,579,167	$	3,929,344
Non-capitalized manufacturing and production control expenses		410,750		147,112
Freight out		72,058		68,464
Inventory valuation allowances		55,000		204,000
Other inventory adjustments		46,913		79,703
Cost of goods sold	$	9,163,888	$	4,428,623

Schedule of inventories by product line maintained in its wholesale distribution segment

The Company’s net inventories by product line maintained in the parent entity’s wholesale distribution segment are as follows:

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Loose jewels
Raw materials	$	5,575,942	$	6,741,712
Work-in-process		7,357,908		5,516,799
Finished goods		9,355,892		15,877,436
Finished goods on consignment		40,554		55,388
Total	$	22,330,296	$	28,191,335

Finished jewelry
Raw materials	$	233,638	$	190,427
Work-in-process		441,574		514,946
Finished goods		1,799,918		3,193,569
Finished goods on consignment		176,382		200,613
Total	$	2,651,512	$	4,099,555

Data by geographic area

The following presents certain data by geographic area:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Net sales
United States	$	10,641,982	$	6,401,368
International		751,289		614,718
Total	$	11,393,271	$	7,016,086

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Property and equipment, net
United States	$	1,501,524	$	1,615,683
International		-		-
Total	$	1,501,524	$	1,615,683

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Intangible assets, net
United States	$	13,195	$	15,362
International		41,943		55,724
Total	$	55,138	$	71,086

INVENTORIES (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Schedule of inventory, net of reserves

The Company’s total inventories, net of reserves, consisted of the following as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Raw materials	$	5,809,580		$	6,932,139
Work-in-process		7,799,482			6,031,745
Finished goods		12,569,535			20,441,535
Finished goods on consignment		259,936			293,001
Less inventory reserves		(1,425,000	)		(1,370,000	)
Total	$	25,013,533		$	32,328,420

Current portion	$	10,449,743		$	10,739,798
Long-term portion		14,563,790			21,588,622
Total	$	25,013,533		$	32,328,420

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION [Abstract]

Schedule for components of stock based compensation

The following table summarizes the components of the Company’s stock-based compensation included in net loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016		2015
Employee stock options	$	139,183	$	186,471
Restricted stock awards		144,591		176,523
Consultant stock options		50,248		16,245
Totals	$	334,022	$	379,239

Summary of the stock option activity

The following is a summary of the stock option activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

	Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, December 31, 2015		2,441,077		$	2.11
Granted		174,643		$	1.12
Exercised		-		$	-
Forfeited		(141,497	)	$	1.43
Expired		(103,040	)	$	1.26
Outstanding, March 31, 2016		2,371,183		$	2.11

Weighted average assumptions for stock options granted

The fair value of each stock option is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for stock options granted during the three months ended March 31, 2016:

Dividend yield	0.0	%
Expected volatility	62.4	%
Risk-free interest rate	1.54	%
Expected lives (years)	5.58

Information about stock options outstanding

The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2016:

Options Outstanding						Options Exercisable						Options Vested or Expected to Vest
Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Balance as of 3/31/2016		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years)		Weighted Average Exercise Price
	2,371,183		7.80	$	2.11		1,261,390		6.60	$	2.53		2,285,268		7.74	$	2.14

Restricted stock activity

The following is a summary of the restricted stock activity for the three months ended March 31, 2016:

	Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Unvested, December 31, 2015		425,000		$	1.87
Granted		509,250		$	.93
Vested		(254,523	)	$	1.42
Canceled		(116,100	)	$	1.42
Unvested, March 31, 2016		563,627		$	1.32

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE [Abstract]

Reconciliation of the differences between the basic and fully diluted earnings per share

The following table reconciles the differences between the basic and diluted earnings per share presentations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Numerator:
Net loss from continuing operations		(748,515	)		(640,879	)
Net loss from discontinued operations		(558,907	)		(1,038,572	)
Net loss	$	(1,307,422	)	$	(1,679,451	)

Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic		20,730,419			20,107,504
Stock options		-			-
Diluted		20,730,419			20,107,504

Net loss per common share:
Basic – continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.03	)
Basic – discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.05	)
Basic – total	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.08	)

Diluted – continuing operations	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.03	)
Diluted – discontinued operations		(0.02	)		(0.05	)
Diluted – total	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.08	)

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK [Abstract]

Summary of customers that represent greater than or equal to 10% of total gross sales and receivables

The following is a summary of customers that represent greater than or equal to 10% of total net accounts receivable:

	March 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
Customer A		23	%		17	%
Customer B		10	%		10	%
Customer C		19	%		14	%
Customer D		*			11	%

*Customer D did not have individual balances that represented a significant portion of total net accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016.

The following is a summary of customers that represent greater than or equal to 10% of total gross sales from continuing operations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Customer A		59	%		28	%
Customer B		*			20	%

*Customer B did not represent a significant portion of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS [Abstract]

Summary of discontinued operations

The following table presents the major classes of line items constituting assets and liabilities related to discontinued operations:

	March 31, 2016		December 31, 2015
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	72,000	$	83,000
Total assets	$	72,000	$	83,000

Accounts payable	$	143,000	$	140,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		307,000		209,000
Total liabilities	$	450,000	$	349,000

The following table presents the major classes of line items constituting pretax loss from discontinued operations:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2016			2015
Net sales	$	717,073		$	1,360,978
Costs and expenses:
Cost of goods sold		259,089			415,280
Sales and marketing		863,808			1,615,420
General and administrative		168,535			368,850
Interest expense		11			-
Total costs and expenses		1,291,443			2,399,550
Loss from discontinued operations		(574,370	)		(1,038,572	)
Other (expense) income:

Gain on sale of long-term assets		15,463			-
Total other (expense) income, net		15,463			-
Pretax loss from discontinued operations		(558,907	)		(1,038,572	)

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of information related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Mar. 04, 2016 USD ($)
Yanbal USA Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price for transferred assets	$ 500,000

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Details)	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Details)	Mar. 03, 2016 Segment	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Segment	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA [Abstract]
Number of operating segments \| Segment	3	2
Number of reportable segments \| Segment	3	2
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		$ 11,393,271	$ 7,016,086
Operating loss		(743,765)	(637,905)
Depreciation and amortization		146,491	192,347
Capital expenditures		38,505	110,097
Total assets		41,768,946		$ 44,140,838
Cost of goods sold		9,163,888	4,428,623
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials		5,809,580		6,932,139
Work-in-process		7,799,482		6,031,745
Supplies inventories		32,000		38,000
Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		11,393,271	7,016,086
Product line cost of goods sold		8,579,167	3,929,344
Product line gross profit		2,814,104	3,086,742
Operating loss		(743,765)	(637,905)
Depreciation and amortization		146,491	192,347
Capital expenditures		38,505	110,097
Total assets		41,696,946		44,057,838
Cost of goods sold		9,163,888	4,428,623
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold		8,579,167	3,929,344
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		9,640,598	3,821,159
Product line cost of goods sold		7,814,060	2,221,174
Product line gross profit		1,826,538	1,599,985
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials		5,575,942		6,741,712
Work-in-process		7,357,908		5,516,799
Finished goods		9,355,892		15,877,436
Finished goods on consignment		40,554		55,388
Total		22,330,296		28,191,335
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		1,752,673	3,194,927
Product line cost of goods sold		765,107	1,708,170
Product line gross profit		987,566	1,486,757
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials		233,638		190,427
Work-in-process		441,574		514,946
Finished goods		1,799,918		3,193,569
Finished goods on consignment		176,382		200,613
Total		2,651,512		4,099,555
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Wholesale [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		10,060,823	5,912,160
Product line cost of goods sold		8,051,467	3,429,913
Product line gross profit		2,009,356	2,482,247
Operating loss		(534,016)	(234,485)
Depreciation and amortization		132,048	160,640
Capital expenditures		36,903	109,564
Total assets		41,534,717		43,882,939
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Wholesale [Member] \| Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		9,524,174	3,687,893
Product line cost of goods sold		7,807,255	2,202,103
Product line gross profit		1,716,919	1,485,790
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Wholesale [Member] \| Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		536,649	2,224,267
Product line cost of goods sold		244,212	1,227,810
Product line gross profit		292,437	996,457
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Moissanite.com [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		1,332,448	1,103,926
Product line cost of goods sold		527,700	499,431
Product line gross profit		804,748	604,495
Operating loss		(209,749)	(403,420)
Depreciation and amortization		14,443	31,707
Capital expenditures		1,602	533
Total assets		162,229		$ 174,899
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Moissanite.com [Member] \| Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		116,424	133,266
Product line cost of goods sold		6,805	19,071
Product line gross profit		109,619	114,195
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Moissanite.com [Member] \| Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales		1,216,024	970,660
Product line cost of goods sold		520,895	480,360
Product line gross profit		695,129	490,300
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Non-Capitalized Manufacturing and Production Control Expenses [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold		410,750	147,112
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Freight Out [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold		72,058	68,464
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Inventory Valuation allowances [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold		55,000	204,000
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| Other Inventory Adjustments [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold		$ 46,913	$ 79,703

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA, Data by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,393,271	$ 7,016,086
Continuing Operations [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales	11,393,271	7,016,086
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Property and Equipment, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	1,501,524		$ 1,615,683
Continuing Operations [Member] \| Intangible Assets, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	55,138		71,086
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| United States [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales	10,641,982	6,401,368
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| United States [Member] \| Property and Equipment, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	1,501,524		1,615,683
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| United States [Member] \| Intangible Assets, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	13,195		15,362
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| International [Member]
Net sales [Abstract]
Net sales	751,289	$ 614,718
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| International [Member] \| Property and Equipment, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	0		0
Reportable Geographical Components [Member] \| Continuing Operations [Member] \| International [Member] \| Intangible Assets, Net [Member]
Assets by geographical area [Abstract]
Total	$ 41,943		$ 55,724

INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Total inventories, net of reserves [Abstract]
Raw materials	$ 5,809,580	$ 6,932,139
Work-in-process	7,799,482	6,031,745
Finished goods	12,569,535	20,441,535
Finished goods on consignment	259,936	293,001
Less inventory reserves	(1,425,000)	(1,370,000)
Total	25,013,533	32,328,420
Current portion	10,449,743	10,739,798
Long-term portion	$ 14,563,790	21,588,622
Period considered for classification of long term inventory	12 months
Work-in-process inventories issued to active production jobs	$ 3,730,000	3,020,000
Sale of slow moving loose jewel inventory of less desirable quality		2,280,000
Lower of cost or market reserve	546,000	352,000
Inventory reserve for obsolescence	193,000	164,000
Carrying value of inventory reserve for obsolescence of moissanite	59,000	225,000
Shrinkage reserve for finished goods on consignment	43,000	37,000
Inventory of net loose jewels	22,330,000	28,190,000
Inventory reserve for shrinkage of loose jewels	52,000	50,000
Inventory reserve for shrinkage of loose jewels on consignment	11,000	10,000
Inventory reserve for recuts	457,000	449,000
Inventory of net jewelry	2,650,000	4,100,000
Inventory reserve for shrinkage of finished jewelry	102,000	95,000
Inventory reserve for shrinkage of finished jewelry on consignment	32,000	27,000
Inventory reserve for shrinkage of finished jewelry on repairs	$ 16,000	$ 31,000

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 3,243	$ 3,093
Income tax expense for estimated tax, penalties, and interest for other uncertain tax positions	$ 3,000	$ 3,000

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)			3 Months Ended
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Dec. 12, 2014 USD ($) Option	Dec. 09, 2013 ft²	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	May. 23, 2014 USD ($)
Lease Commitments [Abstract]
Land subject to leases \| ft²		36,350
Leasehold improvements offered by landlord					$ 550,000
Lease signing and moving incentives offered by landlord					$ 73,000
Period for which rent is abated		7 months
Future minimum payments under operating lease [Abstract]
2016			$ 429,100
2017			584,789
2018			600,871
2019			617,395
2020			634,373
Thereafter			541,957
Total			3,408,485
Rent expense			142,000	$ 128,000
Purchase Commitments [Abstract]
Period of exclusive supply agreement	2 years
Percentage committed to be purchased	100.00%
Number of option to unilaterally extend the term \| Option	1
Minimum purchase commitment in initial new order	$ 29,600,000
Maximum purchase commitment in initial new order	$ 31,500,000
Actual purchases under purchase amendment			$ 1,910,000	$ 1,440,000

LINE OF CREDIT (Details) - Wells Fargo [Member] - Line of Credit [Member] - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
	Jun. 25, 2014	Mar. 31, 2016
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving line of credit	$ 10,000,000
Line of credit maturity date	Jun. 25, 2017
Line of credit, description of variable rate basis		Wells Fargo’s 3-month LIBOR rate
Line of credit facility, sublimit for letter of credit	$ 1,000,000
Line of credit facility, sublimit for advances		$ 5,000,000
Percentage of advances, guaranteed by bank		90.00%
Maximum advances against inventory		$ 3,000,000
Minimum excess availability of inventory at all times required for advances		$ 1,000,000
Interest rate in event of default in excess of standard rate		3.00%
Prepaid advance fee for reduction in first year after closing		2.00%
Prepaid advance fee for reduction in Second year after closing		1.00%
Prepaid advance fee for reduction, thereafter		0.00%
Number of business day within which guaranteed advances to be repaid		2 days
Maximum indebtedness to be maintained in the event of default to avoid triggering of default terms		$ 200,000
Advances against line of credit		$ 0
LIBOR [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, spread on variable rate		2.50%

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016
Components of the Company's stock based compensation included in net income [Abstract]
Totals	$ 334,022	$ 379,239
Employee Stock Options [Member]
Components of the Company's stock based compensation included in net income [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 139,183	186,471
Shares [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	2,441,077
Granted (in shares)	174,643
Exercised (in shares)	0
Forfeited (in shares)	(141,497)
Expired (in shares)	(103,040)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	2,371,183
Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11
Granted (in dollars per share)	1.12
Exercised (in dollars per share)	0
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	1.43
Expired (in dollars per share)	1.26
Outstanding, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11
Weighted average assumptions for stock options [Abstract]
Dividend yield	0.00%
Expected volatility	62.40%
Risk-free interest rate	1.54%
Expected lives	5 years 6 months 29 days
Options Outstanding [Abstract]
Balance as of 3/31/2016 (in shares)	2,441,077		2,371,183
Weighted average remaining contractual life	7 years 9 months 18 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)	$ 2.11		$ 2.11
Options Exercisable [Abstract]
Balance as of 3/31/2016 (in shares)			1,261,390
Weighted average remaining contractual life	6 years 7 months 6 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 2.53
Options Vested or Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Balance as of 3/31/2016 (in shares)			2,285,268
Weighted average remaining contractual life	7 years 8 months 26 days
Weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)			$ 2.14
Stock-based compensation capitalized as a cost of inventory	$ 0	0
Allocated share-based compensation expense, discontinued operations	$ 49,000	21,000
Fair value of stock options (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63
Fair value of stock options vested	$ 147,000
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards			$ 683,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	19 months
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options outstanding			30,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercisable			30,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options vested and expected to vest			30,000
Aggregate intrinsic value of stock options exercised	$ 0
Restricted Stock [Member]
Components of the Company's stock based compensation included in net income [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 144,591	176,523
Options Vested or Expected to Vest [Abstract]
Unrecognized stock-based compensation expense related to unvested awards			$ 517,000
Total compensation cost not yet recognized, period for recognition	10 months
Shares [Roll Forward]
Unvested, beginning balance (in shares)	425,000
Granted (in shares)	509,250
Vested (in shares)	(254,523)
Canceled (in shares)	(116,100)
Unvested, ending balance (in shares)	563,627
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]
Unvested, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 1.87
Granted (in dollars per share)	0.93
Vested (in dollars per share)	1.42
Canceled (in dollars per share)	1.42
Unvested, ending balance (in dollars per share)	$ 1.32
Consultant Stock Options [Member]
Components of the Company's stock based compensation included in net income [Abstract]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 50,248	$ 16,245

NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
NET LOSS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Numerator [Abstract]
Net loss from continuing operations	$ (748,515)	$ (640,879)
Net loss from discontinued operations	(558,907)	(1,038,572)
Net loss	$ (1,307,422)	$ (1,679,451)
Weighted average common shares outstanding [Abstract]
Basic (in shares)	20,730,419	20,107,504
Stock options (in shares)	0	0
Diluted (in shares)	20,730,419	20,107,504
Net loss per common share [Abstract]
Basic - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.03)
Basic - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	(0.05)
Basic - total (in dollars per share)	(0.06)	(0.08)
Diluted - continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.03)
Diluted - discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.02)	(0.05)
Diluted - total (in dollars per share)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.08)
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options to purchase shares and non vested restricted shares (in shares)	564,000	347,000
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Stock options to purchase shares and non vested restricted shares (in shares)	2,370,000	1,950,000

MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Details) - USD ($)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Mar. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2015

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Insurance coverage per depositor at each financial institution

$ 250,000

Interest-bearing amounts on deposit in excess of FDIC insurable limits

11,280,000

$ 4,920,000

Increase in allowance for doubtful accounts

$ 815,000

Minimum [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Period of customer payments on trade receivables

30 days

Maximum [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Period of customer payments on trade receivables

90 days

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer A [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

23.00%

17.00%

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer B [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

10.00%

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer C [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

19.00%

14.00%

Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer D [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

^[1]

11.00%

Total Gross Sales [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer A [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

59.00%

28.00%

Total Gross Sales [Member] | Customer Concentration Risk [Member] | Customer B [Member]

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

Concentration risk, percentage

^[2]

20.00%

[1]	Customer D did not have individual balances that represented a significant portion of total net accounts receivable as of March 31, 2016.
[2]	Customer B did not represent a significant portion of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2016.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 04, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Inventory credit		$ 193,000		$ 164,000
Assets Related to Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Total assets		72,000		83,000
Total liabilities		450,000		349,000
Other (expense) income [Abstract]
Gain on sale of long-term assets		15,463	$ 0
Pretax loss from discontinued operations		(574,370)	(1,038,572)
Yanbal USA Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Inventory credit	$ 250,000
Discontinued operations, purchase price for transferred assets, gross	500,000
Discontinued operations, purchase agreement selling expenses	131,000
Discontinued operations, purchase price for transferred assets, net	369,000
Discontinued operations, expense related to certain style advisor incentives	35,000
Discontinued operations, reduction in prepaid expenses	$ 60,000
Assets Related to Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Prepaid expenses and other assets		72,000		83,000
Total assets		72,000		83,000
Accounts payable		143,000		140,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities		307,000		209,000
Total liabilities		450,000		$ 349,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Income Statement Disclosures [Abstract]
Net sales		717,073	1,360,978
Costs and expenses [Abstract]
Cost of goods sold		259,089	415,280
Sales and marketing		863,808	1,615,420
General and administrative		168,535	368,850
Interest expense		11	0
Total costs and expenses		1,291,443	2,399,550
Loss from discontinued operations		(574,370)	(1,038,572)
Other (expense) income [Abstract]
Gain on sale of long-term assets		15,463	0
Total other (expense) income, net		15,463	0
Pretax loss from discontinued operations		$ (558,907)	$ (1,038,572)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Shareholders' equity
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0