Abstract: A new network communications tool that allows third parties (companies, individuals, and others) to recognize if a certain user is looking for products or services that they might offer. Providing that the user expressly authorizes it, this new communication system will send an automated communication to various companies or individuals indicating that the user is looking for products or services offered by them and that the user is willing to receive direct information from them.

Abstract: The transaction method and system facilitates sales of diamonds or stones. A searchable database of stones includes, for each stone, an offer to sell, a weight-carat, other stone characteristics and an electronic copy of a grading lab certificate which uniquely identifies each stone from all other stones in the database. A search displays, for each stone, the offer and stone weight, stone characteristics and electronic access to the stone's certificate. The system permits a prospective buyer to “buy now,” which closes the transaction at the posted offer, or “bid now” wherein the system logs a bid value and an expiry time. Other bids are posted and displayed, in a primacy order until (a) the seller “buy now at the bid” or (b) withdraws the offer or (c) replaces the offer with a subsequent offer. Preferably, offers: displayed in time sequence and bids: displayed by primacy of price and expiry.

Abstract: The transparent diamond and precious stone trading platform and method has funding and delivery transparency during the buy-order, funding, and tracking pickup, independent comparative inspection, and final delivery of each stone. The database of stones includes, for each stone, stone-weight, stone characteristics, price, and a grading lab certificate. The certificate uniquely identifies each stone and is electronically accessible by sellers, buyers, couriers, and authentication services. A buy command is communicated to seller and buyer. The transfer funds is electronically noted and communicated. The pickup by courier, interim delivery, inspection comparing the stone to the certificate, and subsequent delivery to buyer and release of funds is communicated to traders by emails, text messages, automated voice messages or IVR. Buyer and seller profiles establish communications channels and organizational managers are also permitted access and given communications.