| Company |
Services Offered |
Price Format |
Charges & Fees |
Guarantees |
Unique Features |
| Diamond Floor |
Public trading,
(private trading possible in the future)
Special services: handles shipping, insurance and returns; works out credit and payment terms; diamond price statistics and e-mail newsletter
|
Fixed prices and negotiation
(Auction expected in the future)
|
Membership is free. Buyer pays for shipping and handling.
(They may charge a small commission on sales in the future.)
|
Every diamond must have a certificate from a major lab. All diamonds are recertified before delivery to buyer. Registration screens all users. |
Can view certificate for all diamonds and photos for
nearly half |
| Diamonds & Jewelry View |
Public trading and private trading
Special Services: news, event listings, chat, educational resources
|
Fixed prices, but can negotiate directly with seller
(Auctions expected in the near future)
|
$100 per month membership fee |
Registration screens all users |
JewelryScope enables users to transmit high-resolution 3D images. Diamonds & Jewelry View will search for a stone if you can't find it on the site
|
| GemDax |
Public trading and private trading
Special Services: technical and e-business consulting, software and hardware
help
|
Depends on users - still undecided |
Depends on services chosen |
Registration screens all users |
Neutral exchange, based on heavy market research, very flexible
system to allow all sorts of online and offline trading |
| RapNet |
Public trading and private trading
|
Fixed prices, but can negotiate directly with seller |
Subscribers to the Rapaport Diamond Report pay $25 over the subscription fees. |
Registration screens all users |
Members have access to Rapaport price lists,
bulletin boards and interactive forums
|
