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.
Отчёты GRS, SSEF, Gübelin и AGL сверяются с выдавшей лабораторией и сопоставляются с камнем.
Средства находятся на эскроу-счёте. Продавец получает оплату после подтверждённого приёма.
Суммы видит только продавец. Другие покупатели видят интерес, но не цифры.