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.
GRS, SSEF, Gübelin and AGL reports are cross-checked against the issuing laboratory and matched to the physical stone before listing.
Funds are held in escrow until the stone is verified into custody. Sellers are paid on confirmed intake, not on trust.
Only the seller sees offer amounts. Other buyers see interest, never numbers — your position is never exposed to the market.