SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Segment
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND GEOGRAPHIC DATA [Abstract]
Number of operating segments | Segment	2	3
Number of reportable segments | Segment	2	3
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 29,168,128	$ 25,693,292
Product line cost of goods sold	20,401,439	18,943,507
Operating loss	(3,936,818)	(5,064,228)
Depreciation and amortization	557,393	758,787
Total assets	40,505,776	44,140,838
Capital expenditures	421,761	407,452
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	3,106,617	6,932,139
Work-in-process	11,048,126	6,031,745
Supplies inventories	17,000	38,000
Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	29,168,128	25,693,292
Product line gross profit	11,102,591	9,937,369
Operating loss	(3,936,818)	(5,064,228)
Depreciation and amortization	557,393	758,787
Total assets	40,505,776	44,057,838
Capital expenditures	421,761	407,452
Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	18,065,537	15,755,923
Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	21,451,728	15,113,249
Product line gross profit	7,534,979	5,654,090
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	2,586,045	6,741,712
Work-in-process	10,589,424	5,516,799
Finished goods	9,455,393	15,877,436
Finished goods on consignment	5,473	55,388
Total	22,636,335	28,191,335
Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	13,916,749	9,459,159
Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	7,716,400	10,580,043
Product line gross profit	3,567,612	4,283,279
Inventories, net [Abstract]
Raw materials	520,572	190,427
Work-in-process	458,702	514,946
Finished goods	4,081,275	3,193,569
Finished goods on consignment	416,305	200,613
Total	5,476,854	4,099,555
Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	4,148,788	6,296,764
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	24,531,090	20,265,032
Product line gross profit	8,181,839	7,022,757
Operating loss	(1,603,947)	(3,736,111)
Depreciation and amortization	479,517	652,326
Total assets	40,167,149	43,882,939
Capital expenditures	158,702	291,372
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	16,349,251	13,242,275
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	20,929,322	14,581,554
Product line gross profit	7,077,859	5,206,359
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	13,851,463	9,375,195
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	3,601,768	5,683,478
Product line gross profit	1,103,980	1,816,398
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Wholesale [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	2,497,788	3,867,080
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	4,637,038	5,428,260
Product line gross profit	2,920,752	2,914,612
Operating loss	(2,332,871)	(1,328,117)
Depreciation and amortization	77,876	106,461
Total assets	338,627	174,899
Capital expenditures	263,059	116,080
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	1,716,286	2,513,648
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	522,406	531,695
Product line gross profit	457,120	447,731
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Loose Jewels [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	65,286	83,964
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Net sales	4,114,632	4,896,565
Product line gross profit	2,463,632	2,466,881
Operating and Reporting Segments [Member] | Charlesandcolvard.com [Member] | Finished Jewelry [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	1,651,000	2,429,684
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	20,401,439	18,943,507
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Product Line Cost of Goods Sold [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	18,065,537	15,755,923
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	1,427,924	1,388,268
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Freight Out [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	376,726	600,751
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Inventory Valuation allowances [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	200,000	436,000
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] | Continuing Operations [Member] | Other Inventory Adjustments [Member]
Summary information by segment [Abstract]
Product line cost of goods sold	$ 331,252	$ 762,565