About Us

Moissanite gives everyone the opportunity to own a truly beautiful piece of jewellery — and that’s what it’s all about.

At The Moissanite Centre, our mission is simple:
to create a more transparent and affordable market for moissanite.

Transparency

Moissanite entered the jewellery market in 1998, when Charles & Colvard secured a patent to produce the gemstone.

For years, this created a monopoly — with moissanite selling for around £500 per carat.

When the patent expired in 2015, the market changed rapidly:

Quality improved
Prices decreased
Awareness increased

The ability to lab-create moissanite remains one of the most significant breakthroughs in modern gemstones. Since the patent expired, production has become far more efficient — dramatically reducing the true cost of the stone.

The Reality of Pricing

Jewellery is typically priced based on:

Materials + Labour + Markup

While production costs for moissanite have dropped, many retailers continue to apply excessive markups that don’t reflect its actual value.

Affordability

At The Moissanite Centre, we take a different approach.

We keep our pricing fair by operating with a modest markup, making high-quality moissanite jewellery more accessible without compromising on appearance or craftsmanship.