Exhibit 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Amendment No. 1 to
Registration Statement No. 333-51756 of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. on Form S-3 of
our report dated February 21, 2000, appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Charles & Colvard, Ltd. for the year ended December 31, 1999, and to the
reference to us under the heading "Experts" in the Prospectus, which is part of
this Registration Statement.

/s/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Raleigh, North Carolina
January 12, 2001