Every other trading network in this business is a directory with a reputation attached. None of them hold the stone. That single difference changes what is possible.
| TRADING NETWORKS | AUCTION HOUSES | CUSTODIAN GEM XCHANGE | |
|---|---|---|---|
Holds the stone | No | During sale | Continuously |
Verified on intake | Seller’s word | Yes | Against issuing lab |
Settlement | Between parties | Through house | Escrow, tied to custody |
Shipping per trade | Every time | Every time | Only on redemption |
Offers visible to | Varies | The room | Seller only |
Cost to list | Subscription | Both sides | Free while listed |
Borrow against stock | No | No | In development |
Holders, working dealers and active traders all want the same thing for different reasons: the ability to wait for the right price, and the exposure to find it.
A stone nobody can see has no market. Listed, every offer received is a real, funded opinion of what it is worth. Listing is not selling.
Free storage while listed means a stone can wait. Waiting is what wealthy dealers do, and it is why they get better prices.
Every flip today means shipping, insurance and a week in transit. When the stone stays put, thinner spreads become workable.
Verified, insured, physically held collateral is genuinely good security. Custody is what makes a facility against stones possible at all.
Les rapports GRS, SSEF, Gübelin et AGL sont vérifiés auprès du laboratoire émetteur et rapprochés de la pierre avant mise en vente.
Les fonds restent sous séquestre jusqu’à la vérification en garde. Les vendeurs sont payés sur réception confirmée, non sur confiance.
Seul le vendeur voit les montants. Les autres acheteurs voient l’intérêt, jamais les chiffres — votre position n’est jamais exposée.