Monthly Archives: June 2015

Nathalie Betito of Venazia™ Haute Couture first started working with moissanite back in 2001. While researching ways to upgrade her engagement ring, she discovered many positive reviews from women who owned moissanite. When she saw the stone in person, the deal was sealed. Nathalie decided not to stop with her own engagement ring – she began designing a line of high-end jewelry featuring large moissanite center stones.

We caught up with Nathalie at this year’s JCK Las Vegas trade show. Here’s what she took away from the event.

The talented Nathalie Betito of

Thought moissanite was just for the ladies? Think again! Like many other gemstones, including diamond, moissanite can be worn by both men and women. Thankfully, there are plenty of masculine styles out there featuring moissanite.

Moissanite also makes a great gift for Dad! Look no further for a Father’s Day gift than the styles shown below.

10K Yellow Gold Men’s Ring – Round Bezel Set Moissanite Ring,

Every year, jewelry designers, wholesalers, retailers, marketers, and jewelry and gemstone aficionados travel to Las Vegas for the largest jewelry industry tradeshow in the US.  This year’s JCK Las Vegas show too place at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino and ran from May 29 to June 2, and thousands of exhibitors attended from around the world.

Among these exhibitors was our very own Charles & Colvard®, creators of The World’s Most Brilliant Gem®.  While event attendees checked out the amazing beauty and sparkle of moissanite at the C&C booth, our friends were keeping their eyes and ears open for the latest trends in the jewelry world.

Read on to see what our friends from Lulu Avenue®, Moissanite.com®, and Charles & Colvard® thought were the hottest styles and trends at JCK!

The Millennial generation, also known as Generation Y, is quite possibly the most written-about generation in history, and perhaps the most divisive. Millennials have been characterized as entitled, selfish, and lazy on the one hand, and optimistic, entrepreneurial, and socially conscious on the other.

A few facts about the Millennial generation are almost universally accepted, however. One is that they face significant financial and economic instability.  Many members of this generation graduated into the Great Recession, struggling to find jobs while saddled with huge amounts of student loan debt. Therefore, it’s not terribly surprising that so many Millennial couples are foregoing expensive diamond engagement rings in favor of more affordable alternatives, including moissanite.

Jewelry trade publication JCK Online recently outlined the many concessions couples have to make in order to get a diamond ring to fit their budget. For example, they often have to make do with a

Designer Stacy Kripas of Bel Viaggio Designs has helped many couples select the perfect engagement ring. Among those couples considering moissanite, she found that a common question frequently came up: “Is this going to look like a diamond?” Below, Stacy answers that question and more, and discusses why she thinks moissanite is the only choice for the socially responsible consumer.

Multiple times a day I am asked the same question, in many different forms.  “Will my in-laws be able to tell?” “Is this going to look like a diamond?” I try with the utmost patience to educate and advise without imposing my own personal opinions.  Let’s face it: I am a huge proponent of Charles & Colvard® and what they represent, and sometimes it’s hard not to shake people!  There are many reasons why I feel so strongly. Maybe you