SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Segment	Dec. 31, 2013 Segment
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	3	2
Number of reportable segments	3
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 25,640,649	$ 28,487,187
Product line cost of goods sold	18,013,335	14,600,177
Product line gross profit	9,645,638	15,541,240
Operating loss	(9,044,224)	(1,580,284)
Depreciation and amortization	1,107,955	862,683
Total assets	51,426,397	62,323,852
Capital expenditures	1,095,703	800,367
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	4,917,399	3,581,418
Work-in-process	6,292,679	10,291,124
Supplies inventories	51,000	87,000
Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	15,995,011	12,945,947
Non-Capitalized Manufacturing and Production Control Expenses [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	949,385	532,928
Freight Out [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	284,944	201,911
Inventory Valuation allowances [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	295,000	264,000
Other Inventory Adjustments [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	488,995	655,391
Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	12,926,370	18,483,995
Product line gross profit	5,359,541	10,837,620
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	4,658,692	3,311,375
Work-in-process	5,752,103	9,526,769
Finished goods	21,495,873	20,002,881
Finished goods on consignment	46,284	32,948
Total	31,952,952	32,873,973
Loose Jewels [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	7,566,829	7,646,375
Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	12,714,279	10,003,192
Product line gross profit	4,286,097	4,703,620
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	258,707	270,043
Work-in-process	540,576	764,355
Finished goods	5,557,417	8,117,035
Finished goods on consignment	578,200	299,514
Total	6,934,900	9,450,947
Finished Jewelry [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	8,428,182	5,299,572
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	20,776,845	25,574,402
Product line gross profit	6,733,553	13,891,407
Operating loss	(4,802,435)	3,652,153
Depreciation and amortization	887,287	481,993
Total assets	51,183,888	61,702,449
Capital expenditures	1,093,055	744,679
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	14,043,292	11,682,995
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	12,324,045	18,136,062
Product line gross profit	4,865,690	10,547,224
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	7,458,355	7,588,838
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	8,452,800	7,438,340
Product line gross profit	1,867,863	3,344,183
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	6,584,937	4,094,157
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	3,412,663	2,499,951	[1]
Product line gross profit	1,940,756	1,350,521	[1]
Operating loss	(1,265,035)	(1,951,526)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	174,562	263,372	[1]
Total assets	128,049	469,217	[1]
Capital expenditures	1,386	47,801	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	1,471,907	1,149,430	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	600,505	347,933	[1]
Product line gross profit	499,654	293,992	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	100,851	53,941	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	2,812,158	2,152,018	[1]
Product line gross profit	1,441,102	1,056,529	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Moissanite.com [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	1,371,056	1,095,489	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	1,451,141	412,834	[1]
Product line gross profit	971,329	299,312	[1]
Operating loss	(2,976,754)	(3,280,911)	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	46,106	117,318	[1]
Total assets	114,460	152,186	[1]
Capital expenditures	1,262	7,887	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	479,812	113,522	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	1,820	0	[1]
Product line gross profit	(5,803)	(3,596)	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	7,623	3,596	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	1,449,321	412,834	[1]
Product line gross profit	977,132	302,908	[1]
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charles & Colvard Direct [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	$ 472,189	$ 109,926	[1]

[1] Direct-to-consumer operations commenced in August 2011.