Charles & Colvard to Present at LD MICRO Summit on October 4, 2012

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Charles & Colvard to Present at LD MICRO Summit on October 4, 2012

MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Charles & Colvard, Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CTHR), the sole manufacturer of created moissanite gemstones, The Most Brilliant Jewel in the World®, today announced that Randy N. McCullough, Chief Executive Officer, and Timothy L. Krist, Chief Financial Officer of Charles & Colvard, will present at the LD MICRO Summit on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 1:30 PM PDT/4:30 PM EDT. The conference is being held at the Luxe Sunset Bel Air Hotel in Los Angeles.

"We believe the Charles & Colvard growth story is a compelling one and look forward to sharing it at the LD MICRO Summit," commented Randy N. McCullough, Chief Executive Officer of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. "We will provide an overview of the Company as well as discuss recent developments, our strategic growth initiatives, and the investment opportunity."


"We are excited to host 18 names that we consider to be of the highest caliber in the micro-cap space," said Chris Lahiji, President of LD MICRO. "We are honored to have Charles & Colvard presenting at our event."

Webcast

An audio webcast of the presentation and accompanying slides will be broadcast live on the Internet and may be accessed under "Events" in the "Investor Relations" section of Charles & Colvard's website atwww.charlesandcolvard.com/ir-events. The recorded presentation will also be archived for review.

About Charles & Colvard, Ltd.

Charles & Colvard, Ltd., based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, is the global sole source of moissanite, a unique, near-colorless created gemstone that is distinct from other gemstones and jewels based on its exceptional fire, brilliance, luster, durability, and rarity. Charles & Colvard Created Moissanite® and Forever Brilliant® are currently incorporated into fine jewelry sold through domestic and international retailers and other sales channels. Charles & Colvard, Ltd. is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, and its common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "CTHR." For more information, please visit www.charlesandcolvard.com.

About LD MICRO

LD MICRO is a by-invitation only newsletter firm that focuses on finding undervalued companies in the micro-cap space. Since 2002, the firm has published an annual list of recommended stocks as well as comprehensive reports on select companies throughout the year. LD MICRO concentrates on finding, researching, and investing in companies that are overlooked by institutional investors. It is a non-registered investment advisor.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Statements expressing expectations regarding our future and projections relating to products, sales, revenues, and earnings are typical of such statements and are made under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, representations, and contentions and are not historical facts and typically are identified by use of terms such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "predict," "continue," and similar words, although some forward-looking statements are expressed differently.

All forward-looking statements are subject to the risks and uncertainties inherent in predicting the future. You should be aware that although the forward-looking statements included herein represent management's current judgment and expectations, our actual results may differ materially from those projected, stated, or implied in these forward-looking statements as a result of many factors including, but not limited to, our dependence on consumer acceptance and growth of sales of our products resulting from our strategic initiatives; dependence on a limited number of customers; our current wholesale customers' potential perception of us as a competitor in the finished jewelry business; general economic and market conditions, including the current economic environment; dependence on Cree, Inc. as the current supplier of the raw material; intense competition in the worldwide jewelry industry; the financial condition of our major customers; risks of conducting business in foreign countries; the pricing of precious metals, which is beyond our control; the potential impact of seasonality on our business; our ability to protect our intellectual property; the risk of a failure of our information technology infrastructure to protect confidential information and prevent security breaches; and possible adverse effects of governmental regulation and oversight, in addition to the other risks and uncertainties described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and subsequent reports filed with the SEC. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We undertake no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur except as required by the federal securities laws, and you are urged to review and consider disclosures that we make in the reports that we file with the SEC that discuss other factors relevant to our business.



Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
Timothy Krist, 919-468-0399, ext. 295
Chief Financial Officer
tkrist@charlesandcolvard.com
or
Taglich Brothers, Inc.
Investor Relations:
Christopher Schreiber, 800-383-8464
Investor Relations Counsel
cs@taglichbrothers.com

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