Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for providing registration services and loss protection services related to marked jewelry for new jewelry consumer purchases or existing consumer owned items. Upon transferring ownership of a uniquely inscribed, marked, encoded, or otherwise identifiable gemstone or jewelry item, the facilitator of the registration and loss protection services (e.g., a dealer or retailer) includes (without limiting it to) both a database registration service and a loss protection service. This may occur before, or shortly after a transfer of ownership transaction takes place. Ultimately, this leads to the end consumer receiving at point of sale registration services and loss protection services included in their diamond, gemstone and/or jewelry purchase, which creates many added-value benefits and peace of mind such as providing replacements.